Peter Collinson (The Italian Job) directs this tense, violent hostage drama starring Oliver Reed as negotiator Jim Wilson who is trying to barter the release of Janie (Susan George) from her deranged partner, Frank (Stephen McHattie).
Donald Pleasence has the most fun as a French-Canadian accented doctor, but Raymond Burr appears late on with clockwork toys for everyone, the reason for which is obscure.
The largely British cast and crew upended to Quebec to shoot this film at the height of the Canadian tax-shelter boom of the 1970s, a climate that helped nurture the development of Canadian talents such as David Cronenberg and Ivan Reitman.
Jim Wilson
Oliver Reed Janie
Susan George Dr Todd
Donald Pleasence Frank
Stephen McHattie Captain
John Ireland Willy
Paul Koslo Lyne
John Osborne Burke
Raymond Burr Milton
Cec Linder Ray
Richard Donat Hilde
Dolores Etienne Joey
Sammy Snyder Lois
Jane Eastwood Doug
Mario Di Iorio Vic
Stephen Mendel
Director
Peter Collinson
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