The Act

1984 1h 34m EN

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3.3

SKIP

★3.3TMDB · 6

CrimeComedy

Synopsis

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Blackmail, a complex heist, and political snakery collide into a complicated caper full of disguises and surprises, where it's never clear who's really working for whom.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Ginty
Don Tucker
Sarah Langenfeld
Leslie
Nicolas Surovy
Julian
John Aprea
Ron
John Tripp
Dixie
Eddie Albert
Harry Kruger
John Cullum
The President
Roger Davis
Deputy Police Chief

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sig Shore
Writers: Robert Lipsyte
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 5

ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ron Kalish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Robert Ginty and Sarah Langenfeld and Nicolas Surovy carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sig Shore directs. Ron Kalish cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Editor Ron Kalish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
3Robert Ginty and Sarah Langenfeld and Nicolas Surovy carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0083518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.