Kings and Desperate Men
“No one will ever forget it.”
Synopsis
A group of terrorists take a radio disk jockey and his wife and child hostage in order to get their manifesto out to the world.
Top Cast
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Patrick McGoohan
John Kingsley
Alexis Kanner
Lucas Miller
Andrea Marcovicci
Barbara
Margaret Trudeau
Elizabeth Kingsley
Budd Knapp
Judge Stephen McManus
Neil Vipond
Henry Sutton
Peter MacNeill
George
Jean-Pierre Brown
Chris Kingsley
Robin Spry
Harry Gibson
Frank Moore
Pete
Kevin Fenlon
Laz
David Patrick
Grant Gillespie
August Schellenberg
Stanley Aldini
Kate Nash
Mrs. McPherson
Frederic Smith
Bolton
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexis Kanner
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund Ward, Alexis Kanner
- Original Score
- Pierre Florent Brault, Michel Robidoux
- Original Title
- Kings and Desperate Men
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $1
- Production Studios
- Kineversal Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexis Kanner
Edmund Ward, Alexis Kanner
Pierre Florent Brault, Michel Robidoux
Henry Lucas, Paul Van der Linden
Laurier Bonin, Henry Lucas
Alexis Kanner
Department Leadership Roster
Alexis Kanner
Producer
Edmund Ward
Writer
Laurier Bonin
Editor
Henry Lucas
Editor
Alexis Kanner
Writer
Alexis Kanner
Director
Pierre Florent Brault
Original Music Composer
Henry Lucas
Director of Photography
Paul Van der Linden
Director of Photography
Michel Robidoux
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kings and Desperate Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kings and Desperate Men about?
A group of terrorists take a radio disk jockey and his wife and child hostage in order to get their manifesto out to the world.
Who directed Kings and Desperate Men?
Kings and Desperate Men was directed by Alexis Kanner.
Who stars in Kings and Desperate Men?
The principal cast of Kings and Desperate Men includes Patrick McGoohan, Alexis Kanner, Andrea Marcovicci, Margaret Trudeau, Budd Knapp.
When was Kings and Desperate Men released and how long is it?
Kings and Desperate Men was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Kings and Desperate Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kings and Desperate Men was composed by Pierre Florent Brault, Michel Robidoux.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kings and Desperate Men?
Kings and Desperate Men holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).