The Whistle Blower
Synopsis
A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems impenetrable...
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The Whistle Blower (1986) Trailer
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Michael Caine
Frank Jones
James Fox
Lord
Nigel Havers
Robert "Bob" Jones
John Gielgud
Sir Adrian Chappie
Felicity Dean
Cynthia Goodburn
Barry Foster
Charles Grieg
Gordon Jackson
Bruce
Kenneth Colley
Bill Pickett
David Langton
Govt Minister
Dinah Stabb
Rose
James Simmons
Mark
Katherine Reeve
Tiffany Goodburn
Bill Wallis
Ramsey Dodgson
Trevor Cooper
Insp. Bourne
Susan Porrett
Security Officer
Gregory Floy
Coroner's Officer
Joe Dunlop
Policeman
Arturo Venegas
Alex
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 10, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Langton
- Screenplay & Story
- Julian Bond
- Original Score
- John Scott
- Original Title
- The Whistle Blower
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- U.K. Productions Entity, Portreeve
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Langton
Julian Bond, John Hale
John Scott
Fred Tammes
Bob Morgan
John Kelleher, Philip Nugus, Geoffrey Reeve, Jim Reeve
Department Leadership Roster
Simon Langton
Director
Julian Bond
Screenplay
Geoffrey Reeve
Producer
John Scott
Original Music Composer
Fred Tammes
Director of Photography
Bob Morgan
Editor
Raymond Hughes
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Whistle Blower
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Whistle Blower about?
A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems impenetrable...
Who directed The Whistle Blower?
The Whistle Blower was directed by Simon Langton.
Who stars in The Whistle Blower?
The principal cast of The Whistle Blower includes Michael Caine, James Fox, Nigel Havers, John Gielgud, Felicity Dean.
When was The Whistle Blower released and how long is it?
The Whistle Blower was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Whistle Blower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Whistle Blower was composed by John Scott.
Is The Whistle Blower based on a book or true story?
The Whistle Blower is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Hale".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Whistle Blower?
The Whistle Blower holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).