An American rock and roll singer is invited to a cultural festival in East Germany in order to distract from a plot to destroy NATO submarines, but he accidentally becomes involved in a resistance plot to rescue an imprisoned scientist.
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Agent Cedric
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
General Streck
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| Warren Clarke | ... |
Colonel von Horst
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Tristram Jellinek | ... |
Major Crumpler
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| Val Kilmer | ... |
Nick Rivers
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Billy J. Mitchell | ... |
Martin
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Major Wiley | ... |
Porter
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| Gertan Klauber | ... |
Mayor
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Richard Mayes | ... |
Biletnikov
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Vyvyan Lorrayne | ... |
Madam Bergerone
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Nancy Abrahams | ... |
Pregnant Woman
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| Ian McNeice | ... |
Blind Souvenir Vendor
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| John Sharp | ... |
Maitre D'
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| Lucy Gutteridge | ... |
Hillary Flammond
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Michael Burlington | ... |
Waiter
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Marcus Powell | ... |
Little German
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Louise Yaffe | ... |
Cafe Diner
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Charlotte Zucker | ... |
Cafe Diner
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Susan Breslau | ... |
Cafe Diner
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Helen Kahan | ... |
Cafe Diner
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Burton Zucker | ... |
Chef
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Richard Pescud | ... |
Priest
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| John J. Carney | ... |
Klaus
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| Orla Pederson | ... |
Bruno
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Russell Sommers | ... |
Student
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| Michael Gough | ... |
Dr. Paul Flammond
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Sara Montague | ... |
Crying Girl
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Gerry Paris | ... |
Back-Up Singer
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David Adams | ... |
Back-Up Singer
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Geoff Wayne | ... |
Back-Up Singer
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Steve Ubels | ... |
German Soldier
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Chas Bryer | ... |
German Soldier
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| Mac McDonald | ... |
German Soldier
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| Peter Cushing | ... |
Bookstore Proprietor
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Mandy Nunn | ... |
Young Hillary
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| Lee Sheward | ... |
Young Nigel
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Janos Kurucz | ... |
Wagon Driver
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Sydney Arnold | ... |
Albert Potato
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| Harry Ditson | ... |
Du Quois
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| Christopher Villiers | ... |
Nigel
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Déjà Vu
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| Eddie Tagoe | ... |
Chocolate Mousse
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Dimitri Andreas | ... |
Latrine
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Michelle Martin | ... |
Der Pizzahaus Girl
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| Nicola Wright | ... |
Der Pizzahaus Girl
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Lisa Gruenberg | ... |
Der Pizzahaus Girl
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Daisy | ... |
Cow
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Andrew Hawkins | ... |
Pilot
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| Richard Bonehill | ... |
Scarecrow
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| Jim Abrahams | ... |
German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
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Leslie Adams | ... |
East German Dignitary (uncredited)
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Richard Atherton | ... |
East German Official (uncredited)
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| Dickey Beer | ... |
Détente (uncredited)
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Willy Bowman | ... |
East German Dignitary (uncredited)
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Marc Boyle | ... |
Chevalier (uncredited)
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Russell Brook | ... |
Kissing Couple on bench (uncredited)
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| Carol Connors | ... |
Woman In Crowd Singing Anthem (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Coombs | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Jack Cooper | ... |
Sergeant Kruger (uncredited)
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Guard Operating Electric Chair (uncredited)
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Donna Derby | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jim Dowdall | ... |
Resistance Member (uncredited)
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| Stuart Fell | ... |
Avant-garde (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
German Guard (uncredited)
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| Martin Grace | ... |
Montage (uncredited)
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Charlie Gray | ... |
Restaurant Patron / Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)
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Ron Gregory | ... |
Restaurant Patron / Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)
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Virginia Guy | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Alan Harris | ... |
Streck's Aide (uncredited)
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Tina Hart | ... |
Woman in Crowd Singing Anthem (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
East German Officer (uncredited)
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Frank Henson | ... |
Resistance Member (uncredited)
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| Frank Jakeman | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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Gerry Judge | ... |
Man in Crowd Singing Anthem (uncredited)
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Eric Kent | ... |
Man in Crowd Singing Anthem (uncredited)
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Roy Lansford | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Ballet Audience (uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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Mark McBride | ... |
Escargot (uncredited)
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James Muir | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Kathryn Mullen | ... |
Spanish Woman on Train (uncredited)
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| Mike Mungarvan | ... |
Man in Crowd Singing Anthem (uncredited)
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| Eddie Powell | ... |
Underwater Barkeep (uncredited)
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| Joe Powell | ... |
Underwater Cowboy (uncredited)
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Mike Reynell | ... |
East German Officer (uncredited)
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Henry Roberts | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Bess Rogers | ... |
Ballet Audience (uncredited)
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Peter Ross-Murray | ... |
German Firing Squad (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
East German Agent (uncredited)
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Colin Skeaping | ... |
Soufflé (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Man Singing National Anthem (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Cy Town | ... |
Man in Crowd Singing Anthem (uncredited)
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John Triplett | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Reg Turner | ... |
Jurgen (uncredited)
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| Paul Weston | ... |
Croissant (uncredited)
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| David Zucker | ... |
German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
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| Jerry Zucker | ... |
German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jim Abrahams | ||
| David Zucker | ||
| Jerry Zucker | ||
Written by
| Jim Abrahams | ... | (written by) & |
| David Zucker | ... | (written by) & |
| Jerry Zucker | ... | (written by) and |
| Martyn Burke | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jim Abrahams | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Davison | ... | producer |
| Tom Jacobson | ... | associate producer |
| Hunt Lowry | ... | producer |
| David Zucker | ... | executive producer |
| Jerry Zucker | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Christopher Challis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Françoise Bonnot | ||
| Bernard Gribble | ||
Editorial Department
| Elizabeth Barnard | ... | assistant editor: USA |
| Michael John Bateman | ... | first assistant editor |
| Dina Eaton | ... | assistant editor: UK |
Casting By
| Susan Arnold | ||
| Lucy Boulting | ||
| Mary Selway | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Lamont | ||
| Peter Lamont | ||
Art Direction by
| John Fenner | ||
| Michael Lamont | ||
Set Decoration by
| Crispian Sallis | ||
Costume Design by
| Emma Porteous | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan Carpenter | ... | supervising hairdresser |
| Kay Freeborn | ... | makeup artist |
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Betty Glasow | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Eric Rattray | ... | in charge of production |
| Donald Toms | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jerry Daly | ... | second second assistant director |
| Gerry Gavigan | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Mike Higgins | ... | second assistant director |
| Barry Langley | ... | assistant director |
| Jack Lowin | ... | second unit director |
| Joe Powell | ... | second unit director |
| Trevor Puckle | ... | third assistant director |
| Andrew Warren | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Kevin Westley | ... | additional ad |
Art Department
| David Allday | ... | draughtsman (as Dave Allday) |
| Michael Boone | ... | draughtsman |
| Jille Brown | ... | art department assistant (as Jillie Brown) |
| Jeff Clark | ... | sign writer |
| Roger W. Deer | ... | sketch artist (as Roger Deer) |
| Dennis Griffin | ... | production buyer |
| Mark Hedges | ... | stand-by prop |
| Wally Hill | ... | props chargehand |
| Carol Lay | ... | sketch artist |
| Joe Monks | ... | painter |
| Jim Morahan | ... | assistant art director |
| Trevor Nicol | ... | carpenter |
| Brian Payne | ... | property master |
| Michael Redding | ... | construction manager |
| Ernest Smith | ... | scenic artist |
| Jacqueline Stears | ... | scenic artist |
| Paul Taggart | ... | plasterer |
| Peter Voysey | ... | sculptor |
| John Whitby | ... | carpenter |
| Jeff Woodbridge | ... | carpenter |
| Mal Zawadzki | ... | painter / scenic painter |
Sound Department
| Derek Ball | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Best | ... | sound editor: UK |
| David Campling | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ron Davis | ... | sound editor: UK |
| Robert Gavin | ... | sound editor: UK (as Bob Gavin) |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ken Nightingall | ... | boom operator |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Guido Reidy | ... | sound maintenance |
Special Effects by
| Nick Allder | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Nick Dudman | ... | animatronic technician |
| Joe Fitt | ... | special effects technician |
| Verner Gresty | ... | animatronic technician |
| John McGoldrick | ... | special effects technician |
| Sue Oakes | ... | animatronic technician |
| Terry Schubert | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Martin Body | ... | rostrum cameraman |
Stunts
| Terry Cade | ... | stunts |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunts (as Jackie Cooper) |
| Clive Curtis | ... | stunts |
| Elaine Ford | ... | stunt performer |
| Martin Grace | ... | stunts |
| Frank Henson | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Kidd | ... | stunts |
| Gareth Milne | ... | stunts |
| Valentino Musetti | ... | stunts (as Val Musetti) |
| Eddie Powell | ... | stunts |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunt arranger |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Paul Weston | ... | stunts |
| Dickey Beer | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Marc Boyle | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Stuart Fell | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Martin Grace | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Frank Henson | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Mark McBride | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Paul Weston | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Claydon | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Freddie Cooper | ... | camera operator |
| Allen Daviau | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Joe Finn | ... | gaffer |
| John Fletcher | ... | clapper loader |
| W.C. 'Chunky' Huse | ... | grip (as Chunky Huse) |
| Peter James | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Laurie Ridley | ... | still photographer |
| Randall Robinson | ... | first assistant camera: additional photography |
| Tony Strachan | ... | focus puller |
Animation Department
| Sally Cruikshank | ... | animation sequence |
| Jeff Goldner | ... | animation sequence |
Casting Department
| Gretchen Rennell | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tiny Nicholls | ... | wardrobe master |
Location Management
| Allan James | ... | location manager |
| Vic Smith | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor: UK (as Bob Hathaway) |
| Bones Howe | ... | music consultant: u.s.a. |
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor |
| Richard Stone | ... | music editor: USA |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | score mixer |
| Kevin Townend | ... | orchestrator: songs |
| Bruce Welch | ... | music consultant: u.k. |
| Dan Goldwasser | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marilyn Clarke | ... | continuity: second unit |
| Pamela Davies | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Les Austin | ... | unit driver |
| Tony Bradley | ... | unit driver |
| Billy Willmott | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Sidney G. Barnsby | ... | production accountant (as Sid Barnsby) |
| Joy Bayley | ... | production assistant: UK |
| Brian Doyle | ... | publicist |
| Norma Garment | ... | production assistant: UK |
| Gillian Gregory | ... | choreographer |
| Nick Heckstall-Smith | ... | production runner |
| Derek Lyons | ... | double: Val Kilmer |
| Betty Moos | ... | assistant to producer |
| Christopher Palmer | ... | assistant: Maurice Jarre |
| Robert Parker | ... | production assistant: los angeles |
| Margaret Sysiak | ... | secretary |
| Tony Wathen | ... | diving master |
| Simon J. Williamson | ... | puppeteer (as Simon Williamson) |
Thanks
| Howard Kaylan | ... | special thanks |
| Rich Markey | ... | special thanks |
| Danny Opatoshu | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Volman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Kingsmere Properties (production in association with)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Finland) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (Greece) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- GoldMax (2007) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (Greece) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bally Midway (special thanks)
- La-La Land Records (soundtrack) (limited edition)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Namco (special thanks)
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This time Zucker and Abrahams are spoofing, most notably, Elvis films and WWII spy movies. Val Kilmer stars as Nick Rivers, a handsome American 50s-style rock and roll singer. While performing in East Germany, he falls in love with a beautiful heroine (Lucy Gutteridge) and becomes involved with the French Resistance. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The songs that Val Kilmer sings in the film are actually performed by self and were featured on the film's soundtrack released in 1984 under Kilmer's character's name Nick Rivers. See more » |
| Goofs | Nick puts the 20th tally on the jail cell wall representing his 20th minute in jail. In the next shot, the wall doesn't show any tally marks. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Balto 3 R&T Part 3 (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Skeet Surfing See more » |
| Crazy Credits | End credits contain an empty title card that reads: "This Space For Rent." See more » |
| Quotes |
General Streck, German High Command:
[talking on the phone]
What is the condition of Sergeant Kruger? [pause] General Streck, German High Command: Very well, let me know if there is any change in his condition. [Hangs up] General Streck, German High Command: He's dead. See more » |