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The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

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The Domino Principle

"Trust no one. No one."

1977

1h 38m

5.8(81 votes)

Thriller

Action

Overview

Roy Tucker, a Vietnam war veteran with excellent shooting skills, is serving a long prison sentence when a mysterious visitor promises him that he will be released if he agrees to carry out a dangerous assignment.

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ITC Entertainment

AVCO Embassy Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Tucker

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Ellie

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Tagge

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Spiventa

Edward Albert

Edward Albert

Pine

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Gen. Reser

Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

Warden Ditcher

Neva Patterson

Neva Patterson

Gaddis

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Capt. Ruiz

Joseph V. Perry

Joseph V. Perry

Bowkamp

Creative team

Directed by: Stanley Kramer
Written by: Adam Kennedy
Produced by: Stanley Kramer
Lew Grade

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