The Fourth Protocol (1987)
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Movie Info
Cast
as John Preston
as Valeri Petrofsky/James Edward Ross
as Borisov/Pavel Petrovic
as Irina
as Eileen MacWhirter
as Jan Marais
as Capt. Lyndhurst
as Burnham
as Tom MacWhirter
as Brian Harcourt-Smith
as Sir Bernard Hemmings
as Russian Seaman
as Prof. Krilov
as Sir Anthony Plumb
as Maj. Pavlov
as Harry Burkinshaw
as Gen. Karpov
as Barry Banks
as Gen. Govorshin
as Timmy Preston
as Dr. Wynne-Evans
as Jerry Adrian
as Sir Nigel Irvine
as George Berenson
as Ivan Timoshenko/Winkler
as Gregoriev
as Jill Dunkley
as Jill Dunkley
as Mrs. Adrian
as Military Figure
as Natasha, Karpov's Secretary
as Dorothy
as Woman Shopper
as Russian Soldier
as Sgt. Bilbow
as Busker
as Plastercast Courier
as TV Announcer
as Dresser
as Conductor
as Aeroflot Pilot
as Landlady
as Girlfriend
as Driver at Scene
as Greek Cafe Owner
as Greek Cafe Owner
as Violinist
as Chaplain
as Girlfriend
as Scottish Policeman
as Cruiser
as Black Kid
as Man in Overcoat
as Skinhead
as Skinhead
as Russian Decoder
as Joey
as Preston's Housekeeper
as Boyfriend
as Black Girl on Underground Train
as Skinhead
as Imigration Officer
as Angela Berenson
as Carmichael
as Night Porter
as Kim Philby
as Nurse
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Critic Reviews for The Fourth Protocol
All Critics (18) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (5)
What is missing is any real tension or psychological detail that might lend plausibility to all the hocus-pocus about East-West political and military intrigue.
''The Fourth Protocol'' is an entertaining, better-than-average variation on a format that has long since stopped offering anything new.
An engrossing and thoroughly enjoyable adaptation of the bestselling spy thriller by Frederick Forsyth. n engrossing and thoroughly enjoyable adaptation of the bestselling spy thriller by Frederick Forsyth.
"Protocol" is espionage as exhilarating as the better Bond but with less of the winky camp. This is deadly stuff: We see just how easy atomic terrorism would be.
The Fourth Protocol not only does what a good spy movie should do, twist and turn through treachery and deceit to the inevitable surprising conclusion, it also does what any good movie should do, entertain by telling a good story well.
A competent, if unremarkable, espionage thriller that is enjoyable while it lasts and forgotten moments after the credits roll.
Audience Reviews for The Fourth Protocol
A lot more action orientated than the Frederick Forsyth novel that it was based on and Michael Caine's character is, equally, far more of an action hero. Whilst it may have been deemed necessary to beef up the action to make a more exciting film, it loses some on the book's logic, depth and flow.
Super Reviewer
ome comments on this film have stated that there are unnecessary killings of agents or witnesses, this is done to show the politics of the film and how there must be no trace back to those who planned the operation, whilst also portraying that petrofsky is a lethal killer, and as Caine says in the film "the best". A great story, and very believable, spies that remain hidden from each other and no excruciating scene where the bad guy reveals his plot to the good guy. Would have been interesting to see what would have happened if the operation had turned out differently, or the ending for that matter! Of course one of the best things about this film is the acting as previously stated by other people. Caine brings his character to life and is very believable in the role of John Preston, the agent who cares, and will "bend" the rules to make sure things get down. Brosnan is similarly good, his character will stop at nothing to complete his mission, he is a stone cold killer and this is portrayed well, he doesn't let anything get in the way of the mission. All in all a very good little film, much better than some of the tripe we get from Hollywood and with one of the finest British casts i've seen in some time.
Super Reviewer
Brilliant cold war thriller with the very young Brosnan acting as a baddy russian spy.....Quality.
Super Reviewer
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