Lassiter
“When the law has a job they can't handle... they need a man outside the law.”
Synopsis
A handsome jewel thief is arrested and in order to avoid prison, must break into the heavily guarded German Embassy to steal millions in gems.
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Lassiter (1984) TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-12
Top Cast
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Tom Selleck
Nick Lassiter
Jane Seymour
Sara Wells
Lauren Hutton
Kari Von Fursten
Bob Hoskins
Inspector John Becker
Joe Regalbuto
Peter Breeze
Ed Lauter
Smoke
Warren Clarke
Max Hofer
David Warbeck
Muller
Christopher Malcolm
Quaid
Edward Peel
Allyce
Paul Antrim
Askew
Barrie Houghton
Eddie Lee
Harry Towb
Roger Boardman
Belinda Mayne
Helen Boardman
Peter Skellern
Pianist
William Morgan Sheppard
Sweeny
Brian Coburn
Burto Gunz
Jane Wood
Mary Becker
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.88x
-$2.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Young
- Screenplay & Story
- David Taylor
- Original Score
- Ken Thorne
- Original Title
- Lassiter
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.5M
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Young
David Taylor
Ken Thorne
Gilbert Taylor
Benjamin A. Weissman
Raymond Chow, Albert S. Ruddy, Andre Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Mullins
Production Design
Barbara Lane
Costume Design
Ken Thorne
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
Benjamin A. Weissman
Editor
Roger Young
Director
David Taylor
Screenplay
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lassiter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lassiter about?
A handsome jewel thief is arrested and in order to avoid prison, must break into the heavily guarded German Embassy to steal millions in gems.
Who directed Lassiter?
Lassiter was directed by Roger Young.
Who stars in Lassiter?
The principal cast of Lassiter includes Tom Selleck, Jane Seymour, Lauren Hutton, Bob Hoskins, Joe Regalbuto.
When was Lassiter released and how long is it?
Lassiter was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lassiter?
Lassiter had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $17.5M at the worldwide box office (0.88 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lassiter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lassiter was composed by Ken Thorne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lassiter?
Lassiter holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).