Power Play (1978)

11/01/1978Thriller, Drama1h 42m
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Overview

A group of military officers frustrated by government corruption and brutality attempts a coup.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Peter O'Toole

    Colonel Zeller

  2. Cast 1

    David Hemmings

    Colonel Anthony Narriman

  3. Cast 1

    Donald Pleasence

    Blair

  4. Cast 1

    Barry Morse

    Dr. Jean Rousseau

  5. Cast 1

    August Schellenberg

    Minh

  6. Cast 1

    Harvey Atkin

    Anwar

  7. Cast 1

    George Touliatos

    Barrientos

  8. Cast 1

    Alberta Watson

    Donna

  9. Cast 1

    Chuck Shamata

    Hillsman

A hidden gem from the 1970s, "Power Play" brings an ensemble cast together as military officers in a fictional country, planning a coup d'état against the unpopular, corrupt and authoritarian regime. David Hemmings and Barry Morse lead the conspirators with more big names being recruited as the movie progresses. The country's ruthless security police, headed by a sinister Donald Pleasence, soon begin to suspect something is going on and the tension is ramped up in the days leading to the planned revolution. Officers become unreliable, plans go awry and it becomes apparent there is a tra...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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