The Domino Principle

Name: The Domino Principle
Genre: Thriller, Action
Released: 1977-03-23
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, Richard Widmark, Mickey Rooney, Edward Albert

1977·Movie·R·98 min·★ 5.9(79)

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“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.

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About The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle is a 1977 English-language thriller and action film directed by Stanley Kramer. The cast is led by Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, Richard Widmark. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Plex.

The Domino Principle was produced by Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment, and Martin Starger Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on March 23, 1977, and carries a R certification.

Director: Stanley Kramer
Writers: Adam Kennedy
Release date: March 23, 1977
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment, Martin Starger Productions

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The Domino Principle cast & crew

The Domino Principle was directed by Stanley Kramer and written by Adam Kennedy.

The cast features Gene Hackman as Tucker, Candice Bergen as Ellie, Richard Widmark as Tagge, Mickey Rooney as Spiventa, Edward Albert as Pine, and Eli Wallach as Gen. Reser.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Billy Goldenberg, cinematography is by Ernest Laszlo, and it was produced by Stanley Kramer and Martin Starger.

Is The Domino Principle worth watching?

The Domino Principle holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 79 ratings, a more divisive thriller films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller and action, The Domino Principle is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Domino Principle

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