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A Breed Apart

A Breed Apart

One man protects a secret. The other tries to steal it. And only one woman can stop them from destroying each other. Together they are... a breed apart.

19845.71h 41mR

Overview

A conservationist and a widow meet a mountain climber hired to steal bald-eagle eggs.

Directed by Philippe Mora
Written by Paul Wheeler
Produced by John Daly, Derek Gibson
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

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Top Cast

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Jim Malden

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Mike Walker

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Stella Clayton

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

J.P. Whittier

Brion James

Brion James

Peyton

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John Dennis Johnston

Miller

Jayne Bentzen

Jayne Bentzen

Amy Rollings

A

Andy Fenwick

Adam Clayton

D

Dustin Lecate

Himself

C

C.K. Bibby

Arthur

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Themes & Keywords

vietnam veteranislandsnakeeaglefistfightnorth carolinareporterhuntingmountain climbingcrossbowrock climbingconservationist

About A Breed Apart

A Breed Apart is a action, romance film released in 1984 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, island, snake, eagle, fistfight, north carolina. Directed by Philippe Mora, it stars Rutger Hauer, Powers Boothe, Kathleen Turner. A conservationist and a widow meet a mountain climber hired to steal bald-eagle eggs.

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