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The Squeeze

The Squeeze

They'd bust your head just for the hell of it. So think what they'd do for $500,000!

19775.31h 44mR

Overview

An alcoholic London ex-cop becomes involved in a kidnapping drama and tries to free the daughter of a friend from a brutal gangster mob.

Directed by Michael Apted
Written by Leon Griffiths, James Tucker
Produced by Stanley O'Toole
Box OfficeBudget: $1.4M0

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Top Cast

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Jim Naboth

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Keith

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Foreman

Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Vic

Carol White

Carol White

Jill

Freddie Starr

Freddie Starr

Teddy

H

Hilary Gasson

Barbara

R

Rod Beacham

Doctor Jenkins

S

Stewart Harwood

Des

Alan Ford

Alan Ford

Taff

Themes & Keywords

london, englandkidnapping

About The Squeeze

The Squeeze is a thriller, crime film released in 1977 exploring themes of london, england, kidnapping. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Stacy Keach, David Hemmings, Edward Fox. An alcoholic London ex-cop becomes involved in a kidnapping drama and tries to free the daughter of a friend from a brutal gangster mob.

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