The Osterman Weekend

Cast

John Hurt
as Lawrence Fassett

Burt Lancaster
as Maxwell Danforth

Rutger Hauer
as John Tanner

Craig T. Nelson
as Osterman

Dennis Hopper
as Tremayne

Chris Sarandon
as Cardone

Meg Foster
as Ali

Helen Shaver
as Virginia Tremayne

Cassie Yates
as Betty Cardone

Sandy McPeak
as Stennings

Christopher Starr
as Steve Tanner

Michael McLean

Cheryl Carter
as Marcia

Paul Taylor
as Honeymoon Couple

Anne Haney
as Honeymoon Couple

Kristen Peckinpah
as Secretary

Jan Triska
as Mikalovich

Hansford Rowe
as Gen. Keever

Merete Van Kamp
as Zuna

Bruce A. Block
as Manager

Buddy Joe Hooker
as Kidnaper

Tim Thomerson
as Motorcycle Cop

Deborah Chiaramonte
as Nurse

Walter Kelley
as 1st Agent

Brick Tilley
as 2nd Agent

Eddy Donno
as 3rd Agent

Den Surles
as Assailant

Don Shafer
as Helicopter Agent

Irene Gorman Wright
as Executive Assistant

Gregory Joe Parr
as Helicopter Pilot

Buckley Norris
as Technician

Robert Kensinger
as Stage Manager

Janeen Davis
as Stage Manager

Marshall Ho'o
as Martial Arts Instructor

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Critic Reviews for The Osterman Weekend

Audience Reviews for The Osterman Weekend

• Feb 26, 2017

  The cast are great - particularly John Hurt - but they can't cover up an average story.
  Marcus W Super Reviewer
• Sep 09, 2012

  Somewhat confusing espionage thriller from the old days of the cold war and director legend Sam Peckinpah's final film. While the cast is great and delivers, the plot is a tad uneven in the first half but does get better once the weekend starts. Then things decently exciting and some of the characters finally grow on you. Then the film also benefits from the uncertain loyalties and comes up with a surprise or two, like a pretty strong female character. The bloody showdown, even though using a bit too much slow motion is pure Peckinpah. Overall the film suffers from its own logic, that just doesn't seem to fit together, despite of a pretty entertaining second half.
  Jens S Super Reviewer
• Jun 15, 2012

  Far from the old days of glory when this filmmaker could shock, unbalance or move us. You could tell he wasn't really into the story at all, though I can't blame him for that, in the everything seems so futile and silly. The only good points are the ensemble cast and some of Bloody Sam's trademark slow motion action scenes. Unintriguing, forgettable.
  Pierluigi P Super Reviewer
• Sep 09, 2010

  Definitely falls under the category of one of the most under-appreciated and overlooked movies ever made. The film-making style alone is worthy of praise, Sam Peckinpah's early use of slow motion action sequences and sound is just so well done. Not to mention the flawless casting, Rutger Hauer has and always will be one of the greatest actors of all time. He makes any role feel incredibly human and at the same time captivating beyond belief. The story is so well played out, making for one of the best Soviet-Spy plots. There is one twist after another and even when you think you've figured it out it throws you another twist. All around this is just an incredible movie and definitely deserves more credit.
  Conner R Super Reviewer

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