A Breed Apart
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A Breed Apart
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Surly conservationist Rutger Hauer makes it his life's mission to protect the eggs of the endangered bald eagle. Collector Donald Pleasence wants to appropriate a few of these eggs without invoke Hauer's terrible wrath. Pleasence hires mountain climber Powers Boothe to pose as a magazine photographer, the better to win Hauer's confidence and expedite the egg-poaching. But Boothe is soon converted to Hauer's cause, and with the help of storekeeper Kathleen Turner the two men thwart Pleasence's anti-eco deviltry. While the acting and plotline of A Breed Apart are unremarkable at best, the film is redeemed by the breathtaking location photography of Geoffrey Stephenson. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCast
- Rutger Hauer - Jim Malden
- Powers Boothe - Michael Walker
- Kathleen Turner - Stella Clayton
- Donald Pleasence - J.P. Whittier
- John Dennis Johnston - Miller
Credit
Bill Barclay - Art Director, Dan Allingham - Associate Producer, Philippe Mora - Director, Chris Lebenzon - Editor, Maurice Gibb - Composer (Music Score), William Barclay - Production Designer, Jeffrey S. Ginn - Production Designer, Geoffrey Stephenson - Cinematographer, Dan Allingham - Producer, John Daly - Producer, Derek Gibson - Producer, Paul Wheeler - Screenwriter| A Breath of Scandal (1960 Film), A Brave Little Woman (1912 Film) | |
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A Breed Apart
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| Directed by | Philippe Mora |
| Written by | Paul Wheeler |
| Starring | Rutger Hauer Powers Boothe Kathleen Turner |
| Music by | Maurice Gibb |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Stephenson |
| Editing by | Chris Lebenzon |
| Release date(s) | June 1984 |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
A Breed Apart is a 1984 American drama film directed by Philippe Mora. The screenplay by Paul Wheeler concerns the need to protect endangered species, in this case the bald eagle.
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Plot
Obsessive collector J.P. Whittier, determined to obtain specimens of a newly discovered breed of bald eagle, hires rock climber Mike Walker to pose as a photographer and win reclusive conservationist Jim Malden's confidence in order to gain access to eggs from their lofty nest. Before long, Walker is converted to Malden's cause, and with the help of storekeeper Stella Clayton and her son Adam, the two men thwart Whittier's plot.
Cast
- Rutger Hauer as Jim Malden
- Powers Boothe as Mike Walker
- Kathleen Turner as Stella Clayton
- Donald Pleasence as J.P. Whittier
- Andy Fenwick as Adam Clayton
Production
At the time the film was made, the bald eagle was on the brink of extirpation in the continental United States. The bird now has a stable population and was removed from the federal government's list of endangered species in June 2007.[1]
The film was shot on location in Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Chimney Rock State Park, and Lake Lure in North Carolina.
Principal production credits
- Producers ..... John Daly, Derek Gibson
- Original Music ..... Maurice Gibb
- Cinematography ..... Geoffrey Stephenson
- Production Design ..... William Barclay
- Art Direction ..... Jeff Ginn
- Set Decoration ..... Ed Sears
- Costume Design ..... John Boxer
- Film Editor ..... Chris Lebenzon
Critical reception
Variety said the film "lacks reason, dramatic tension or emotional involvement." [2]
References
- ^ "Bald Eagle Soars Off Endangered Species List". U.S. Department of the Interior. 2007-06-28. Archived from the original on 2007-07-13. http://web.archive.org/web/20070713141429/http://www.doi.gov/news/07_News_Releases/070628.html. Retrieved 2007-08-27.
- ^ Variety review
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