Underplayed Gems

The Domino Principle (1977)

The Domino Principle poster
Directed by
Stanley Kramer
Genre
drama film, action film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
R
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 79 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man is released from prison to carry out a mysterious assassination plot. He soon finds himself trapped in a web of political conspiracy and betrayal.

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What happens

The Domino Principle is a 1977 American neo-noir thriller film starring Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, and Richard Widmark. The film is based on the 1975 novel of the same name and was adapted for the screen by its author Adam Kennedy. It was directed and produced by Stanley Kramer. Kramer wrote in his memoirs that he "wouldn't be surprised" if Hackman, Bergen and Widmark "would prefer to remain as anonymous as the conspirators" in the film, adding "if I'm right, it's a feeling I share." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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