The Human Factor
“Every man in love is a potential traitor.”
Synopsis
When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security man is brought in to investigate.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Human FactorOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Nicol Williamson
Maurice Castle
Richard Attenborough
Colonel John Daintry
Derek Jacobi
Arthur Davis
John Gielgud
Brigadier Tomlinson
Iman
Sarah
Joop Doderer
Cornelius Muller
Robert Morley
Doctor Percival
Ann Todd
Castle's Mother
Anthony Woodruff
Dr Barker
Keith Marsh
Porter
Gary Forbes
Sam
Angela Thorne
Lady Mary Hargreaves
Tony Haygarth
Buffy
Cyd Hayman
Cynthia
Paul Seed
Shop Assistant
Ken Jones
Messenger
Fiona Fullerton
Elizabeth
Tony Vogel
Matthew Connolly
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$376K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$5.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Stoppard
- Original Score
- Gary Logan, Richard Logan
- Original Title
- The Human Factor
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $376K
- Production Studios
- Wheel Productions, The Rank Organisation, The Sigma Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Preminger
Tom Stoppard, Graham Greene
Gary Logan, Richard Logan
Mike Molloy
Richard Trevor
Otto Preminger
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Preminger
Director
Tom Stoppard
Screenplay
Gary Logan
Original Music Composer
Richard Logan
Original Music Composer
Mike Molloy
Director of Photography
Richard Trevor
Editor
Otto Preminger
Producer
Hope Bryce
Costume 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
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Human Factor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Human Factor about?
When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security man is brought in to investigate.
Who directed The Human Factor?
The Human Factor was directed by Otto Preminger.
Who stars in The Human Factor?
The principal cast of The Human Factor includes Nicol Williamson, Richard Attenborough, Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Iman.
When was The Human Factor released and how long is it?
The Human Factor was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Human Factor?
The Human Factor had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $376K at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Human Factor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Human Factor was composed by Gary Logan, Richard Logan.
Is The Human Factor based on a book or true story?
The Human Factor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Graham Greene".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Human Factor?
The Human Factor holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).