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The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

Trust no one. No one.

19775.91h 38m

Overview

Roy Tucker, a Vietnam war veteran with excellent shooting skills, is serving a long prison sentence when a mysterious visitor promises him that he will be released if he agrees to carry out a dangerous assignment.

Directed by Stanley Kramer
Written by Adam Kennedy
Produced by Stanley Kramer, Lew Grade
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Top Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Tucker

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Ellie

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Tagge

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Spiventa

Edward Albert

Edward Albert

Pine

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Gen. Reser

Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

Warden Ditcher

Neva Patterson

Neva Patterson

Gaddis

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Capt. Ruiz

Joseph V. Perry

Joseph V. Perry

Bowkamp

Themes & Keywords

vietnam veteranhusband wife relationshipsecret organizationcoercionpolitical assassinationset upprison breakexploding helicopterelite sniperconvicted murdererforced to killprison releasemurdered wifeforced to commit a crime

About The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle is a thriller, action film released in 1977 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, husband wife relationship, secret organization, coercion, political assassination, set up. Directed by Stanley Kramer, it stars Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, Richard Widmark. Roy Tucker, a Vietnam war veteran with excellent shooting skills, is serving a long prison sentence when a mysterious visitor promises him that he will be released if he agrees to carry out a dangerous assignment.

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