Trust no one. No one.
Roy Tucker, a Vietnam war veteran with excellent shooting skills, is serving a long prison sentence when a mysterious visitor promises him that he will be released if he agrees to carry out a dangerous assignment.
The Domino Principle (1977) is a thriller and action film directed by Stanley Kramer, released on March 23, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, Richard Widmark and Mickey Rooney. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 81 ratings.
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Gene Hackman
as Tucker
Candice Bergen
as Ellie
Richard Widmark
as Tagge
Mickey Rooney
as Spiventa
Edward Albert
as Pine
Eli Wallach
as Gen. Reser
Ken Swofford
as Warden Ditcher
Neva Patterson
as Gaddis
Jay Novello
as Capt. Ruiz
Joseph V. Perry
as Bowkamp
Ted Gehring
as Schnaible
Claire Brennen
as Ruby
Directed by Stanley Kramer, written by Adam Kennedy and Adam Kennedy, produced by Stanley Kramer and Lew Grade.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 81 ratings.
Gene Hackman infamously took the lead role in this leaden political thriller for the paycheck, turning down such unseen arthouse fare as "Jaws," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," and "Apocalypse Now." Hackman is Tucker, a Vietnam veteran serving time in San Quentin with his cellmate and buddy Spiventa (Mickey Rooney, gunning for a Supporting Actor Oscar nod that he did not get). Tucker is approached by the…
Reviewed on September 16, 2020
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The Domino Principle (1977) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Domino Principle (1977) includes Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, Richard Widmark, Mickey Rooney and Edward Albert. The film was directed by Stanley Kramer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Domino Principle was released on March 23, 1977 and runs for 1h 38m.
The Domino Principle (1977) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 81 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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