Target

"The threat. The search. The truth."

1985 1h 57m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 121

ActionThriller

Synopsis

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A Texan with a secret past searches Europe with his son after the KGB kidnaps his wife.

“The threat. The search. The truth.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Gene Hackman
Walter Lloyd
Matt Dillon
Chris Lloyd
Gayle Hunnicutt
Donna Lloyd
Josef Sommer
Barney Taber
Herbert Berghof
Schroeder
Guy Boyd
Clay
Ilona Grübel
Carla
Richard Münch
Colonel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arthur Penn
Writers: Don Petersen, Leonard B. Stern, Howard Berk
Languages: English, French, German
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, German.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arthur Penn, shot by Jean Tournier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Small. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Gene Hackman and Matt Dillon and Gayle Hunnicutt carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The threat. The search. The truth.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arthur Penn directs. Jean Tournier behind the camera. Michael Small scores. Richard P. Cirincione cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, German.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, German.
3Directed by Arthur Penn, shot by Jean Tournier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Small. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard P. Cirincione shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gene Hackman and Matt Dillon and Gayle Hunnicutt carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The threat. The search. The truth.".
8IMDB entry: tt0090130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.