No Man's Land
“Once you get a taste of the good life it's hard to let go. Even if your life depends on it.”
Synopsis
A rookie cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of car thieves led by smooth and charming Ted. The rookie becomes too involved and starts to enjoy the thrill and lifestyle of the game, and becomes romanticly involved with the leaders sister.
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Top Cast
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Charlie Sheen
Ted Varrick
D. B. Sweeney
Benjy Taylor
Lara Harris
Ann Varrick
Randy Quaid
Lieutenant Vincent Bracey
Bill Duke
Malcolm
R. D. Call
Frank Martin
Arlen Dean Snyder
Lieutenant Curtis Loos
M. Emmet Walsh
Captain Haun
Al Shannon
Danny
Bernie Pock
Ridley
Kenny Endoso
Leon
James F. Kelly
Brandon
Lori Butler
Suzanne
Clare Wren
Deborah
Philip Benichou
Michel
Linda Carol
Party Girl
Danitza Kingsley
Margot
Peggy McCay
Benjy's Mom
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.36x
-$5.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Werner
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Wolf
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- No Man's Land
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Werner
Dick Wolf
Basil Poledouris
Hiro Narita, Roy H. Wagner
Steven Cohen, Daniel P. Hanley
Ron Howard, Dick Wolf, Tony Ganz, Joseph Stern
Department Leadership Roster
Dick Wolf
Writer
Peter Werner
Director
Hiro Narita
Director of Photography
Steven Cohen
Editor
Daniel P. Hanley
Editor
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Paul Peters
Production Design
Dick Wolf
Producer
Jodie Lynn Tillen
Costume Design
Corey Michael Eubanks
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph Stern
Producer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Man's Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is No Man's Land about?
A rookie cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of car thieves led by smooth and charming Ted. The rookie becomes too involved and starts to enjoy the thrill and lifestyle of the game, and becomes romanticly involved with the leaders sister.
Who directed No Man's Land?
No Man's Land was directed by Peter Werner.
Who stars in No Man's Land?
The principal cast of No Man's Land includes Charlie Sheen, D. B. Sweeney, Lara Harris, Randy Quaid, Bill Duke.
When was No Man's Land released and how long is it?
No Man's Land was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of No Man's Land?
No Man's Land had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (0.36 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for No Man's Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Man's Land was composed by Basil Poledouris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Man's Land?
No Man's Land holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).