If the Fourth Protocol is ever breached, there would be no warning, just a nuclear explosion from a bedsitter... The unthinkable has just begun.
Led by Kim Philby, Plan Aurora is a plan that breaches the top-secret Fourth Protocol and turns the fears that shaped it into a living nightmare. A crack Soviet agent, placed under cover in a quiet English country town, begins to assemble a nuclear bomb, whilst an MI5 agent attempts to prevent its detonation.
The Fourth Protocol (1987) is a action and thriller film directed by John Mackenzie, released on March 20, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Michael Caine, Pierce Brosnan, Ned Beatty and Joanna Cassidy. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 212 ratings.
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Michael Caine
as John Preston
Pierce Brosnan
as Valeri Petrofsky / James Edward Ross
Ned Beatty
as Borisov
Joanna Cassidy
as Irina Vassilievna
Julian Glover
as Brian Harcourt-Smith
Michael Gough
as Sir Bernard Hemmings
Ray McAnally
as General Karpov
Ian Richardson
as Sir Nigel Irvine
Anton Rodgers
as George Berenson
Caroline Blakiston
as Angela Berenson
Betsy Brantley
as Eileen McWirther
Matt Frewer
as Tom
Directed by John Mackenzie, written by Frederick Forsyth, Frederick Forsyth and George Axelrod, produced by Timothy Burrill.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 212 ratings.
There is something plausible abut Michael Caine's performance here. He ("Preston") is the antithesis of Sir Alec Guinness's "George Smiley" - a hard nosed, blunt spy catcher who hates toeing the line with his bosses. After a bit of clandestine activity, he is on his way out and is sidelined until a seemingly straightforward fatal accident gets his alarm bells ringing. Meantime, KGB agent "Petrofsky" (Pierce…
Reviewed on February 9, 2023
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The Fourth Protocol (1987) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Fourth Protocol (1987) includes Michael Caine, Pierce Brosnan, Ned Beatty, Joanna Cassidy and Julian Glover. The film was directed by John Mackenzie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fourth Protocol was released on March 20, 1987 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Fourth Protocol (1987) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 212 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Fourth Protocol trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
