Power Play
1978 | 102m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Martyn Burke |
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| Writer: | Martyn Burke, Cliff Osmond, Edward N. Luttwak |
| Staring: |
| A group of military officers frustrated by government corruption and brutality attempts a coup. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 01, 1978 |
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| Director: | Martyn Burke |
| Writer: | Martyn Burke, Cliff Osmond, Edward N. Luttwak |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | thoughtful, dramatic, suspenseful, audacious |
| Production Companies | The Rank Organisation, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Magnum Films, Cowry |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter O'Toole | Colonel Zeller |
| David Hemmings | Colonel Anthony Narriman |
| Donald Pleasence | Blair |
| Barry Morse | Dr. Jean Rousseau |
| August Schellenberg | Minh |
| Harvey Atkin | Anwar |
| George Touliatos | Barrientos |
| Alberta Watson | Donna |
| Chuck Shamata | Hillsman |
| Michael Ironside | Torturer |
| Peter Sturgess | Janitor |
| John Granik | Raymond Kasai |
| Marcella Saint-Amant | Mrs. Rousseau |
| Gary Reineke | Aramco |
| Eli Rill | Dominique |
| Dick Cavett | Dick Cavett |
| David Calderisi | Blair's Assistant |
| Doug Lennox | Stauffenberg |
| Robert Goodier | President |
| John Bayliss | Tank Commander |
| Warren Van Evera | Terrorist |
| Sandra Scott | Donna's Mother |
| Gino Marrocco | Donna's Father |
| Bridget McCann | Marie Narriman |
| Terry Doyle | Ambassador |
| Eugene Amodeo | Photographer |
| George R. Robertson | Colonel Lucas |
| Peter Jobin | Officer of Plane |
| Frank Praino | Deputy Minister |
| Richard Moffatt | Air Traffic Controller |
| Steve Pernie | Air Controller R.I. |
| Harvey Sokoloff | Radio Operator |
| Alan Rosenthal | Pilot |
| Jean Cavall | Barman |
| Géza Kovács | Blair Aide |
| Loris Biagini | Press Secretary |
| Jeannie Elias | Embassy Girl |
| Sandy Crawley | Tank Mechanic |
| Kathy May | Telephone Operator |
| Allan Aarons | Sergeant Major |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Dwayne McLean | Stunt Coordinator |
| Martyn Burke | Director, Writer |
| Cliff Osmond | Writer |
| Marcel Bérubé | Stunts |
| Karen Hazzard | Casting |
| Edward N. Luttwak | Novel |
| Ken Thorne | Music |
| Ousama Rawi | Director of Photography |
| John Victor-Smith | Supervising Film Editor, Editor |
| Alban Streeter | Sound Editor |
| Karen Bromley | Production Design |
| Sandy Bozzo | Hairdresser |
| Valli O'Reilly | Makeup Supervisor |
| Phil Desjardins | Assistant Director |
| Laurie Seto | Assistant Director |
| Barry Bergthorson | Boom Operator |
| Douglas Ganton | Sound Recordist |
| Archie Ludski | Sound Editor |
| Richard Ayers | Stunts |
| Terry Martin | Stunts |
| Keith Wardlow | Stunts |
| Jonathan Hackett | Key Grip |
| Micky Wilson | Gaffer |
| Sheldon Kasman | Tailor |
| Ian McBride | Assistant Editor |
| Sarah Grahame | Script Supervisor |
| Shirley Gill | Production Accountant |
| Sandi Duncan | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| John Board | First Assistant Director |
| Keith Large | Assistant Director |
| Jacques M. Bradette | Property Master |
| Terry Burke | Assistant Sound Editor |
| David Grimsdale | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Roy Whybrow | Special Effects Supervisor |
| G.A. Winnington-Ball | Stunts |
| Shin Sugino | Still Photographer |
| Richard Wincenty | First Assistant Camera |
| Lynne MacKay | Costume Design |
| Michael O'Farrell | Assistant Editor |
| Ken Goch | Location Manager |
| Prudence Emery | Unit Publicist |
| Candice Tidy | Production Secretary |
| John Stoneham Sr. | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Hemmings | Producer |
| Alain Delon | Producer |
| Christopher Dalton | Producer |
| Ronald I. Cohen | Executive Producer |
| John M. Eckert | Associate Producer |
| Bob Cooper | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Trending Position
A hidden gem from the 1970s, "Power Play" brings an ensemble cast together as military officers in a fictional country, planning a coup d'état against the unpopular, corrupt and authoritarian regime. David Hemmings and Barry Morse lead the conspirators with more big names being recruited as the ... movie progresses. The country's ruthless security police, headed by a sinister Donald Pleasence, soon begin to suspect something is going on and the tension is ramped up in the days leading to the planned revolution. Officers become unreliable, plans go awry and it becomes apparent there is a traitor amongst the military leadership. The ending includes some of the biggest and most unexpected twists that I've ever seen on screen. Highly suspenseful throughout with many action scenes towards the end as the coup gets underway. Highly recommended.