Doomsday Gun
“An explosive true story.”
Synopsis
Dr Gerald Bull was a genius at designing and building superguns (very large long range guns capable of shooting at ranges more than 100 miles). When an operational plan by the CIA to export sanctioned arms to apartheid-South Africa through him was exposed, the CIA denied all knowledge and he went to jail. He was later released, and moved to Belgium to start a subsidiary, of which a major project was to help Saddam Hussein build a new supergun capable of firing over 500 miles.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 23, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Lionel Chetwynd, Walter Bernstein
- Original Score
- Richard Harvey
- Original Title
- Doomsday Gun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Young
Lionel Chetwynd, Walter Bernstein
Richard Harvey
Ian Wilson
Tariq Anwar
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Young
Director
Lionel Chetwynd
Writer
Walter Bernstein
Writer
Ian Wilson
Director of Photography
Tiny Nicholls
Costume Design
Richard Harvey
Original Music Composer
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Terry Ackland-Snow
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doomsday Gun
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What is Doomsday Gun about?
Dr Gerald Bull was a genius at designing and building superguns (very large long range guns capable of shooting at ranges more than 100 miles). When an operational plan by the CIA to export sanctioned arms to apartheid-South Africa through him was exposed, the CIA denied all knowledge and he went to jail. He was later released, and moved to Belgium to start a subsidiary, of which a major project was to help Saddam Hussein build a new supergun capable of firing over 500 miles.
Who directed Doomsday Gun?
Doomsday Gun was directed by Robert Young.
Who stars in Doomsday Gun?
The principal cast of Doomsday Gun includes Frank Langella, Kevin Spacey, Clive Owen, James Fox, Alan Arkin.
When was Doomsday Gun released and how long is it?
Doomsday Gun was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Doomsday Gun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doomsday Gun was composed by Richard Harvey.