"The Whistle Blower" is one of Michael Caine's more obscure movies. I was delighted, then, to find it on Amazon Prime and enjoyed it...though I must admit the film is somewhat low on energy and does improve as you watch...so stick with it!
In this story, Frank (Caine) is a Korean War vet and rather normal sort of guy. He loves his family, his country and has no complaints. However, his son comes to him and tells him that his top secret branch in the government is really a mess and he is planning on resigning. What, exactly, this means is unclear...but soon the son is found dead and it's ruled a suicide or an accident. Now considering what the son told Frank, he begins to wonder if his own government had a part in the young man's death. What's next? Watch and see.
As you'd expect, Caine is terrific. As for the story, it's also good but probably works better with older audiences as it has a lot to do with the Cold War. Still, regardless of your age, the script is quite good....just slow in building.
In this story, Frank (Caine) is a Korean War vet and rather normal sort of guy. He loves his family, his country and has no complaints. However, his son comes to him and tells him that his top secret branch in the government is really a mess and he is planning on resigning. What, exactly, this means is unclear...but soon the son is found dead and it's ruled a suicide or an accident. Now considering what the son told Frank, he begins to wonder if his own government had a part in the young man's death. What's next? Watch and see.
As you'd expect, Caine is terrific. As for the story, it's also good but probably works better with older audiences as it has a lot to do with the Cold War. Still, regardless of your age, the script is quite good....just slow in building.