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Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

91,000 people. 33 exit gates. One sniper…

19766.21h 55m

Overview

A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a major championship game. The police, led by Captain Peter Holly and the SWAT commander, learn of the plot and rush to the scene.

Directed by Larry Peerce
Written by Edward Hume, George La Fountaine Sr.
Produced by Edward S. Feldman
Box OfficeBudget: $6.7MRevenue: $6.7M

Top Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Capt. Peter Holly

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Sgt. Chris Button

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Sam McKeever

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Mike Ramsay

Marilyn Hassett

Marilyn Hassett

Lucy

David Janssen

David Janssen

Steve

Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman

Stu Sandmann

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Janet

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon

The Pickpocket

Brock Peters

Brock Peters

Paul

Themes & Keywords

assassinassassinationusa presidentsportsfirearmlos angeles, californiaamerican football stadiumdisaster movieintensedistressingominous

About Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning is a action, thriller film released in 1976 exploring themes of assassin, assassination, usa president, sports, firearm, los angeles, california. Directed by Larry Peerce, it stars Charlton Heston, John Cassavetes, Martin Balsam. A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a major championship game. The police, led by Captain Peter Holly and the SWAT commander, learn of the plot and rush to the scene.

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