Mörderischer Vorsprung (1988)
FBI-Agent Warren Stantin schafft es nicht, eine Geiselnahme in San Francisco befriedigend zu lösen. Der Diamantenräuber und Geiselnehmer erschießt zwei Geiseln und entkommt mit der Beute. Er flüchtet zur kanadischen Grenze, wo er sich unter eine Wandergruppe mischt. Stantin versucht nun, seine Spur aufzunehmen und ihn zur Strecke zu bringen. Der Stadtmensch Stantin schnappt sich den Bergführer Jonathan Knox und bringt ihn dazu, gegen seinen Willen bei der Verfolgung zu helfen. Der Räuber hat sich einer Gruppe von Freizeit-Pionieren angeschlossen - und mittlerweile alle getötet, bis auf die Leiterin Sarah Renell, eine Wildnisexpertin. Die Grenze rückt immer näher, aber die Natur scheint auf der Seite Stantins. Wird vielleicht der Schneesturm die Flüchtenden aufhalten?
Der Regisseur:
Roger Spottiswoode
Die Autor:
Harv Zimmel, Michael Burton, Daniel Petrie Jr..
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Sidney Poitier as Warren Stantin |
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Tom Berenger as Jonathan Knox |
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Kirstie Alley as Sarah Renell |
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Clancy Brown as Steve |
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Richard Masur as Norman |
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Andrew Robinson as Harvey |
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Kevin Scannell as Ben |
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Frederick Coffin as Ralph |
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Michael MacRae as Fournier |
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Robert Lesser as Minelli |
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Milton Selzer as Mr. Berger |
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Les Lannom as Sheriff Arnett |
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Walter Marsh as Sam Baker |
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Frank C. Turner as Crilly |
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Sam Hiona as Inspector Hsu |
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Michael Chapman as Lawyer |
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Janet Rotblatt as Mrs. Berger |
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Ken Camroux-Taylor as Denham (as Ken Camroux) |
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Howard Storey as Fisherman |
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Fred Henderson as Agent Owenby |
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Jerry Wasserman as FBI Agent |
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Gloria Lee as FBI Agent |
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Freda Perry as Computer Operator |
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Kevin McNulty as San Francisco Policeman |
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William S. Taylor as Police Captain |
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Ric Reid as SWAT Sergeant |
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Claire Vardiel as Mildred (as Claire Brown) |
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Blu Mankuma as Undercover Priest |
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Gary Hetherington as Inspector |
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Allan Lysell as Sergeant (as Allan Lysall) |
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Michèle Goodger as Woman with Stroller |
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Beatrice Boepple as Nun |
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Andrew Rhodes as Purse Snatcher |
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Bill Croft as Washington State Patrolman |
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Noah Beggs as Principal (uncredited) |
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John Molnar as Ferry Passenger (uncredited) |
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John Ryan as Detective Inspector John Simons (uncredited) |
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Jim Van Dijk as FBI Agent (uncredited) |
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Robyn Gildemeester as Maid (as Robyn Masumi Gildemeester) |
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Darcelle Chan as Nun |
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Carole Henshall as Woman with Purse |
| Writing | Harv Zimmel | Screenplay |
| Directing | Roger Spottiswoode | Director |
| Camera | Michael Genne | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Sidney Ray Baldwin | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Bob Akester | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Curtis Petersen | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Bruno | Costume Design |
| Art | Jim Erickson | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joann Wabisca | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roy Sidick | Hairstylist |
| Editing | George Bowers | Editor |
| Writing | Michael Burton | Screenplay |
| Production | Fredda Weiss | Associate Producer |
| Production | Daniel Petrie Jr. | Producer |
| Production | Philip Rogers | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Michael Chapman | Director of Photography |
| Art | Richard Sylbert | Production Design |
| Editing | Garth Craven | Editor |
| Production | Penny Perry | Casting |
| Writing | Daniel Petrie Jr. | Screenplay |
| Art | John Willett | Art Direction |
| Writing | Harv Zimmel | Story |
| Production | Ron Silverman | Producer |
| Crew | J.J. Makaro | Stunts |
| Sound | John Scott | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Henry Kingi | Stunts |
| Crew | Tony Brubaker | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Gilbert B. Combs | Stunts |