Power Play
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Synopsis
A group of military officers frustrated by government corruption and brutality attempts a coup.
Top Cast
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Peter O'Toole
Colonel Zeller
David Hemmings
Colonel Anthony Narriman
Donald Pleasence
Blair
Barry Morse
Dr. Jean Rousseau
August Schellenberg
Minh
Harvey Atkin
Anwar
George Touliatos
Barrientos
Alberta Watson
Donna
Chuck Shamata
Hillsman
Michael Ironside
Torturer
Peter Sturgess
Janitor
John Granik
Raymond Kasai
Marcella Saint-Amant
Mrs. Rousseau
Gary Reineke
Aramco
Eli Rill
Dominique
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett
David Calderisi
Blair's Assistant
Doug Lennox
Stauffenberg
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martyn Burke
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward N. Luttwak, Martyn Burke, Cliff Osmond
- Original Score
- Ken Thorne
- Original Title
- Power Play
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation, Magnum Films, Cowry, Canadian Film Development Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martyn Burke
Edward N. Luttwak, Martyn Burke, Cliff Osmond
Ken Thorne
Ousama Rawi
John Victor-Smith
Bob Cooper, Ronald I. Cohen, Alain Delon, Christopher Dalton, David Hemmings
Department Leadership Roster
Lynne MacKay
Costume Design
Ousama Rawi
Director of Photography
Martyn Burke
Director
Alain Delon
Producer
Christopher Dalton
Producer
Karen Bromley
Production Design
Martyn Burke
Writer
John Victor-Smith
Editor
Dwayne McLean
Stunt Coordinator
Cliff Osmond
Writer
David Hemmings
Producer
Ken Thorne
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Power Play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Power Play
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Power Play about?
A group of military officers frustrated by government corruption and brutality attempts a coup.
Who directed Power Play?
Power Play was directed by Martyn Burke.
Who stars in Power Play?
The principal cast of Power Play includes Peter O'Toole, David Hemmings, Donald Pleasence, Barry Morse, August Schellenberg.
When was Power Play released and how long is it?
Power Play was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Power Play?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Power Play was composed by Ken Thorne.
Is Power Play based on a book or true story?
Power Play is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edward N. Luttwak".