Top Cast
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Robert Ginty
Don Tucker
Sarah Langenfeld
Leslie
Nicolas Surovy
Julian
John Aprea
Ron
John Tripp
Dixie
Eddie Albert
Harry Kruger
John Cullum
The President
Roger Davis
Deputy Police Chief
Pat Hingle
Frank Boda
David Huddleston
Corky
Jill St. John
Elise
Thomas Hunter
The John
Louis Bandy
Maintenance
James Andronica
Mickey Bent
Aarika Wells
The Hooker
Steve Wise
Costello
Nancy Lee Owens
Telephone Operator
Release History & Theatrical Window
Lubbock, Texas
Festival / Special Debut
August 1, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sig Shore
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lipsyte
- Original Score
- Phil Goldstone, John Sebastian
- Original Title
- The Act
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Cine-U.S. Productions, Sig Shore Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sig Shore
Robert Lipsyte
Phil Goldstone, John Sebastian
Ron Kalish
Sig Shore, Ron Gorton, David Greene, Edward L. Montoro
Department Leadership Roster
Sig Shore
Director
Robert Lipsyte
Writer
Sig Shore
Producer
David Greene
Producer
Ron Kalish
Editor
Steve Wilson
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Act.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Act
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Act about?
Blackmail, a complex heist, and political snakery collide into a complicated caper full of disguises and surprises, where it's never clear who's really working for whom.
Who directed The Act?
The Act was directed by Sig Shore.
Who stars in The Act?
The principal cast of The Act includes Robert Ginty, Sarah Langenfeld, Nicolas Surovy, John Aprea, John Tripp.
When was The Act released and how long is it?
The Act was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Act?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Act was composed by Phil Goldstone, John Sebastian.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Act?
The Act holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).