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Warhead is a 1977 film directed by John O'Connor, starring Art Metrano as Mario, David Janssen and Karin Dor. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Warhead (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
John O'Connor
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Warhead About?

The premise of Warhead without spoilers.

A weapons expert is reluctantly dispatched to a Middle‑East warzone amid fierce fighting to locate a missing nuclear warhead and disarm it before it falls into the wrong hands. Before he can finish, he is captured, thrust into the fighting, and must himself survive the chaos while protecting more than just the device.

Warhead Themes & Keywords

· 37 tags
  • nuclear bomb
  • nuclear weapon
  • u.s. air force
  • warhead
  • desert
  • middle east
  • jordan
  • israel
  • palestinian fighter
  • israeli soldier
  • jeep
  • truck
+25 more
  • armored car
  • machine gun
  • pistol
  • grenade
  • sniper rifle
  • sand dune
  • israeli commando
  • battle
  • terrorist
  • pow
  • airplane
  • gunfight
  • jerusalem
  • search and rescue
  • bedouin
  • embassy
  • secret agent
  • vacation
  • camel
  • abandoned fort
  • 1970s
  • dead soldier
  • cia central intelligence agency
  • american
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Warhead Cast & Characters

Art Metrano leads the cast as Mario, with David Janssen as Tony Stevens and Karin Dor as Liora. Directed by John O'Connor; 17 actors are credited in all.

Cars

Cars in Warhead

12 cars on screen, including the Jeep CJ-5 and the Land-Rover 88'' Series II.

All 12 cars
  • Jeep CJ-5 in Warhead Jeep CJ-5 Main role
  • Land-Rover 88'' Series II in Warhead Land-Rover 88'' Series II Main role
  • Walid APC in Warhead Walid APC Main role
  • Chevrolet G-7107 in Warhead Chevrolet G-7107 Important role
Details

Warhead Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Prisoner in the Middle” and “Mission Overkill”.

Also known as
  • Prisoner in the Middle
  • Mission Overkill
  • ผ่าแผนนรก

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FAQ

Warhead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Warhead, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Warhead?

Warhead runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Warhead released?

Warhead was released on February 15, 1977.

Who directed Warhead?

Warhead was directed by John O'Connor.

More films by John O'Connor

Who is in the cast of Warhead?

Warhead stars Art Metrano as Mario, David Janssen as Tony Stevens and Karin Dor as Liora, among 17 credited actors.

Does Warhead have a post-credit scene?

No. Warhead has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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