Themes: Political Unrest, Political Corruption, Dangerous Friends
Main Cast: Sean Connery, Brooke Adams, Hector Elizondo, Jack Weston, Chris Sarandon, Denholm Elliott
Release Year: 1979
Country: US
Run Time: 121 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
In director Richard Lester's Cuba, Sean Connery plays British soldier-of-fortune Robert Dapes, sent to Havana during the last days of the Batista regime. He is supposed to train Batista's soldiers for their upcoming confrontations with Castro's followers. As Dapes becomes increasingly sympathetic towards the rebel cause, he takes a few precious moments to renew his romance with Alexandra Pulido (Brooke Adams), who is now married to Juan Pulido (Chris Sarandon). The basic thrust of the film is that unchecked capitalism is perfectly capable of collapsing under its own weight -- and that lofty idealism can be easily forgotten once absolute power is within one's grasp. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Martin Balsam - Gen. Bello; Alejandro Rey - Faustino; Lonette McKee - Therese Mederos; Danny De La Paz - Julio Mederos; Louisa Moritz - Miss Wonderly; Earl Cameron - Col. Layva; Maria Charles - Senora Pulido; Walter Gotell - Don Jose Palido; Ram John Holder - Sergeant; Stefan Kalipha - Ramon; Michael Lees - Maxwell-Lafroy; Wolfe Morris - Fulgencio Batista; Anna Nicholas - Maria; Roger Lloyd Pack - Nunez; Pauline Peart - Dolores; David Rappaport - Jesus; Anthony Pullen Shaw - Spencer; Dave King - Press Agent; James Turner - Chauffeur; Tony Mathews - Carrillo; Raul Newney - Painter; John Morton - Gary
Credit
Denis Gordon Orr - Art Director, Shirley Russell - Costume Designer, David Tringham - First Assistant Director, Richard Lester - Director, John Victor Smith - Editor, Denis O'Dell - Executive Producer, Patrick Williams - Composer (Music Score), Gil Parrondo - Production Designer, Dennis Gordon-Orr - Production Designer, David Watkin - Cinematographer, Arlene Sellers - Producer, Alex Winitsky - Producer, Denis O'Dell - Producer, Gil Parrondo - Set Designer, Ian Whittaker - Set Designer, Roy Charman - Sound/Sound Designer, Charles Wood - Screenwriter
