Who Dares Wins (1982)
Who Dares Wins (1982)
The 60 second war begins now!
When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?

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Cast

Lewis Collins Lewis Collins As: Capt. Peter Skellen
Judy Davis Judy Davis As: Frankie Leith
Richard Widmark Richard Widmark As: Secretary of State Arthur Currie
Edward Woodward Edward Woodward As: Commander Powell
Robert Webber Robert Webber As: General Ira Potter
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Storyline

When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?


Tagline: The 60 second war begins now!
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Action, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 26 August 1982

Country: CH, GB

Runtime: 125m

Company Credits

Company: Varius Entertainment Trading A.G., Richmond Light Horse Productions

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Cast

Lewis Collins

Lewis Collins

Capt. Peter Skellen

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Frankie Leith

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Secretary of State Arthur Currie

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Commander Powell

Robert Webber

Robert Webber

General Ira Potter

Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith

Bishop Crick

Maurice Roëves

Maurice Roëves

Major Steele

Ingrid Pitt

Ingrid Pitt

Helga

Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen

Police Commissioner

Tony Doyle

Tony Doyle

Col. Hadley

Jonathan Duttine

Jonathan Duttine

Rod Walker

Rosalind Lloyd

Rosalind Lloyd

Jenny Skellen

Norman Rodway

Norman Rodway

Ryan

Bob Sherman

Bob Sherman

Hagen

Albert Fortell

Albert Fortell

Freund

Mark Ryan

Mark Ryan

Mac

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Sir Richard

Aharon Ipalé

Aharon Ipalé

Malek

Stephen Bent

Stephen Bent

Neil

Richard Coleman

Richard Coleman

Mr Martin

Nigel Humphreys

Nigel Humphreys

Sgt Pope

Oz Clarke

Oz Clarke

Special Branch Man

Peter Geddis

Peter Geddis

Butler

Raymond Brody

Raymond Brody

Bank Manager

Andrew MacLachlan

Andrew MacLachlan

Immigration Officer

Jon Morrison

Jon Morrison

Dennis

Trevor Byfield

Trevor Byfield

Baker

Michael Forrest

Michael Forrest

Pickley

Don Fellows

Don Fellows

Ambassador Franklin

Alan Gifford

Alan Gifford

Sen. Kohoskie

John Woodnutt

John Woodnutt

Harold Staunton

Nick Brimble

Nick Brimble

Williamson

Meg Davies

Meg Davies

Mary Tinker

Lynne Miller

Lynne Miller

Melissa

Christopher Muncke

Christopher Muncke

US Security Man

Anna Ford

Anna Ford

Newscaster

Alan Polonsky

Alan Polonsky

US Marine Guard

Martin Grace

Martin Grace

US Marine Guard

Tariq Yunus

Tariq Yunus

Terrorist

Tony Osoba

Tony Osoba

Terrorist

Glyn Baker

Glyn Baker

Terrorist

Ben Howard

Ben Howard

Terrorist

Niall Padden

Niall Padden

Terorist

Ewan Stewart

Ewan Stewart

Terrorist

Patrick Gordon

Patrick Gordon

Terrorist

Peter Turner

Peter Turner

Terrorist

Ralph Arliss

Ralph Arliss

Terrorist

Simon Heywood

Simon Heywood

Terrorist

Martin Jacobs

Martin Jacobs

Policeman at Mews

Allan Mitchell

Allan Mitchell

Harkness

Richard Butler

Richard Butler

Dignitary

Barrie Holland

Barrie Holland

C.I.A. Agent (uncredited)

Directed By

Chris Brock

Chris Brock

Third Assistant Director

Michael Murray

Michael Murray

Second Assistant Director

Bill Westley

Bill Westley

First Assistant Director

Ian Sharp

Ian Sharp

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Euan Lloyd

Euan Lloyd

Producer

Chris Chrisafis

Chris Chrisafis

Executive Producer

Esta Charkham

Esta Charkham

Casting

Ron Purdie

Ron Purdie

Production Manager

Raymond Menmuir

Raymond Menmuir

Associate Producer

Peter Carter

Peter Carter

Location Manager

Edited By

John Grover

John Grover

Editor

Matthew Glen

Matthew Glen

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Neville Smallwood

Neville Smallwood

Makeup Artist

Jeanette Freeman

Jeanette Freeman

Hairstylist

Eddie Knight

Eddie Knight

Assistant Makeup Artist

Tommie Manderson

Tommie Manderson

Assistant Makeup Artist

Sound

Roy Budd

Roy Budd

Original Music Composer

Guido Reidy

Guido Reidy

Sound Assistant

Graham V. Hartstone

Graham V. Hartstone

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Colin Dandridge

Colin Dandridge

Boom Operator

David Crozier

David Crozier

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Nick Allder

Nick Allder

Visual Effects Supervisor

Nick Allder

Nick Allder

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Phil Meheux

Phil Meheux

Director of Photography

Peter Kernot

Peter Kernot

Still Photographer

Graham Attwood

Graham Attwood

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Maurice Cain

Maurice Cain

Art Direction

Syd Cain

Syd Cain

Production Design

Maurice Binder

Maurice Binder

Graphic Designer

Jim Morahan

Jim Morahan

Assistant Art Director

Arthur Wicks

Arthur Wicks

Property Master

Robin Tarsnane

Robin Tarsnane

Set Dresser

Other Crew

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