A Father's Revenge
Das Rattennest
Synopsis
German terrorists kidnap the crew of an aeroplane as they leave the airport. The terrorists demand the release of two of their colleagues, who are to be extradited to the USA. The father of one of the stewardesses decides he can no longer wait for diplomacy, and so flies out to Germany. There, frustration leads him to hire a former SAS counter-terrorism expert. Together they hunt down the terrorists.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$120
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Herzfeld
- Screenplay & Story
- Mel Frohman, Tom Schulman
- Original Score
- Klaus Doldinger
- Original Title
- Das Rattennest
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $120
- Production Studios
- Rosco Film GmbH, Phoenix Entertainment Group (PEG)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Herzfeld
Mel Frohman, Tom Schulman
Klaus Doldinger
Steven Shaw
Thomas Schwalm, Klaus Zimmermann
Hans Proppe
Department Leadership Roster
John Herzfeld
Director
Hans Proppe
Producer
Thomas Schwalm
Editor
Klaus Zimmermann
Editor
Steven Shaw
Director of Photography
Klaus Doldinger
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Father's Revenge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Father's Revenge about?
German terrorists kidnap the crew of an aeroplane as they leave the airport. The terrorists demand the release of two of their colleagues, who are to be extradited to the USA. The father of one of the stewardesses decides he can no longer wait for diplomacy, and so flies out to Germany. There, frustration leads him to hire a former SAS counter-terrorism expert. Together they hunt down the terrorists.
Who directed A Father's Revenge?
A Father's Revenge was directed by John Herzfeld.
Who stars in A Father's Revenge?
The principal cast of A Father's Revenge includes Brian Dennehy, Ron Silver, Anthony Valentine, Christoph M. Ohrt, Joanna Cassidy.
When was A Father's Revenge released and how long is it?
A Father's Revenge was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for A Father's Revenge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Father's Revenge was composed by Klaus Doldinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Father's Revenge?
A Father's Revenge holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).