The Human Factor (1979): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Human Factor is a 1979 drama thriller directed by Otto Preminger, starring Nicol Williamson, Iman and Robert Morley. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $376,050 worldwide. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Human Factor About?
The premise of The Human Factor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A rookie Secret Service agent finds his idealism challenged when he unwittingly becomes entangled in a complex deception. His naivete is exploited by a skilled con artist, and when a trusted colleague is implicated in a suspicious scheme, he must confront the repercussions of his mistakes. Thrust into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, he desperately tries to uncover the truth and clear his colleague's name.
The Human Factor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- double agent
- british secret service
- suspicion
- traitor
- husband wife relationship
- intrigue
- interracial romance
- interracial marriage
- cold war
- betrayal
- based on novel
- family abandonment
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- telephone booth
- south africa
- british noir
- neo noir
- political drama
- bigotry
- communist sympathizer
- mole
- director's last film
- producer director
- mi6 agent
- pet dog
- security chief
- drama espionage
- russian agent
- kgb agent
- playboy
- toxin
- intelligence officer
- apartheid
- bantu
- reference to a nuclear weapon
- colonel
- marriage reception
- brigadier
- xenophobia
- defection
- international intrigue
- security leak
- compromised agent
- foreign office
- soviet defector
- diplomat
- pretoria south africa
- anti apartheid activist
- strip club
- telephone call
- racism
The Human Factor Cast
Nicol Williamson leads the cast, with Iman and Robert Morley. Directed by Otto Preminger; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Otto Preminger
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Critics gave The Human Factor 62 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
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The Human Factor Plot Summary
What happens in The Human Factor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Maurice Castle Nicol Williamson is a well-bred, mid-level bureaucrat in MI6 whose life seems unremarkable, apart from his African wife, Sarah Iman and son, Sam. The company regime, represented by éminence grise Dr. Percival Robert Morley and agency higher-up Sir John Hargreaves Richard Vernon, advise newly appointed security chief Daintry that analysis of intelligence from a double agent they have planted in Moscow indicates that there is a leak in Castle’s department. The info being shared with the KGB is trivial, but one never knows where things may lead.
Full summary
The whole story of The Human Factor, scene by scene
The Human Factor Box Office
The Human Factor grossed $376,050 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$376.1K
- US & Canada
- $376.1K
The Human Factor Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Human Factor.
How Well Do You Know The Human Factor?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the MI6 bureaucrat Maurice Castle?
Cars in The Human Factor
30 cars on screen, including the 1969 Austin 3-Litre and the 1969 Audi 100 C1.
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1978 Daimler Limousine Minor role -
1978 Ford Granada MkII Minor role
The Human Factor Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Il fattore umano” and “Der menschliche Faktor”.
- Also known as
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- Il fattore umano
- Der menschliche Faktor
- El factor humano
- O Fator Humano
- 人为因素
- Человеческий фактор
- La Guerre des otages
- 휴먼 팩터
- Den mänskliga faktorn
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The Human Factor FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Human Factor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Human Factor?
The Human Factor runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Human Factor released?
The Human Factor was released on December 18, 1979.
Who directed The Human Factor?
The Human Factor was directed by Otto Preminger.
More films by Otto Preminger Who is in the cast of The Human Factor?
The Human Factor stars Nicol Williamson, Iman and Robert Morley, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Human Factor make at the box office?
The Human Factor grossed $376,050 worldwide.
How is The Human Factor rated?
The Human Factor has 62 on Metacritic.
Does The Human Factor have a post-credit scene?
No. The Human Factor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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