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The Whistle Blower (1986)

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Superpatriotic Briton Michael Caine learns from his son Nigel Havers, a Russian translator with Government Communications Headquarters, that the CIA might have ordered the deaths of some GCH employees to avoid any security leaks. When Havers mentions that he's thinking about blowing the whistle on the sordid goings-on, Caine, convinced that whatever the CIA is doing is for the greatest good, implores his son to keep quiet. Soon afterward, Havers is found murdered. Even after this, Caine refuses

PG, 1 hr. 38 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Simon Langton

In Theaters: Jul 10, 1987 Wide

On DVD: Dec 3, 2002

Nelson Entertainment

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Cast

Michael Caine
Frank Jones
James Fox
Lord
Nigel Havers
Robert Jones
Felicity Dean
Cynthia Goodburn
John Gielgud
Sir Adrian Chapple
Gordon Jackson
Bruce
Barry Foster
Charles Greig
Kenneth Colley
Bill Pickett
Dinah Stabb
Rose
Andrew Hawkins
Allen Goodburn
Trevor Cooper
Inspector Bourne
James Simmons
Mark
Bill Wallis
Dodgson
David Langton
Secretary to the Cabine...
Arturo Venegas
Alex
Andrew Bradford
Prison Officer
Pamela Collins
Sloane Ranger
Sevilia Delofski
Russian Woman
John Gill
Clergyman
Patrick Holt
Irate Driver
Renny Krupinski
Contact Prisoner
Gerald Perreau-Saissine
Stephen Kedge
Ralph Nossek
Makeup Man
Katherine Reeve
Tiffany
Peter Hutchinson
Bank Manager
Julian Battersby
Doctor
Jan Carey
Miss Donald
Carmel Cryan
Anne Frank's Secretary
Gregory Floy
Coroner's Officer
Peter Mackriel
Flecker
Susan Porrett
Security Officer
Doyle Richmond
American Interrogator
David Shaughnessey
Medical Officer
David Telfer
Ticket Collector
Joe Dunlap
Policeman

Critic Reviews for The Whistle Blower

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Brilliant performance by Michael Caine

April 20, 2007 Comment

Lori Hoffman

Atlantic City Weekly Source: Atlantic City Weekly

Neatly done spy film with effective Michael Caine performance.

June 11, 2005 Comment

Steve Crum

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A decent cast try their best to hold together the kind of convoluted and hysterical cold war spy nonsense that looks rather ridiculous in this day and age. And fail.

January 9, 2007

xGary Xx

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Pretty good, and Michael Caine as always is awesome.

January 31, 2010

Jason Reneau

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