Two-Minute Warning (1976)

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1h 55min
Action, Crime
12 Nov 1976 (USA)
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A crazed sniper is set to kill spectators at an L.A. Coliseum football championship game and the police race against time to eliminate him.

Director:

Larry Peerce

Writers:

George LaFountaine, Edward Hume

Stars:

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Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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	Charlton Heston	...	Capt. Peter Holly
	John Cassavetes	...	Sgt. Button
	Martin Balsam	...	Sam McKeever
	Beau Bridges	...	Mike Ramsay
	Marilyn Hassett	...	Lucy
	David Janssen	...	Steve
	Jack Klugman	...	Sandman
	Gena Rowlands	...	Janet
	Walter Pidgeon	...	The Pickpocket
	Brock Peters	...	Paul
	David Groh	...	Al
	Mitchell Ryan	...	The Priest
	Joe Kapp	...	Charlie Tyler
	Pamela Bellwood	...	Peggy Ramsay
	Jon Korkes	...	Jeffrey
	William Bryant	...	Lt. Calloway (as Bill Bryant)
	Allan Miller	...	Mr. Green
	Andy Sidaris	...	TV Director
	Ron Sheldon	...	Assistant TV Director
	Stanford Blum	...	Assistant TV Director
	Vincent Baggetta	...	Ted Shelley
	Stewart Steinberg	...	Portman
	Julie Bridges	...	Pickpocket's Accomplice (as Juli Bridges)
	Brooke Mills	...	Tyler's Girlfriend
	Brad Savage	...	Ramsay Child
	Reed Diamond	...	Ramsay Child
	Lina Raymond	...	Sandman's Girlfriend
	Ross Durfee	...	Network Executive
	Jenny Maybrook	...	Girl in TV Truck
	Gerry Okuneff	...	Los Angeles Coach
	Tom Fears	...	Baltimore Coach
	Buck Young	...	Baltimore Booster
	Jess Nadelman	...	Baltimore Booster
	Allan Eisenman	...	Baltimore Booster
	Freddie Hice	...	Suspect in Light Tower (as Fred Hice)
	Sandra Johnson	...	Button's Wife (as Sandy Johnson)
	Richard Feldman	...	Button's Child
	Lisa Lyke	...	Button's Child
	Dick Winslow	...	Man with Toupee
	Jack Brodsky	...	Spectator
	Arnold Carr	...	Spectator
	Shelley Silverstein	...	Room Clerk
	J.A. Preston	...	Policeman
	James R. Parkes	...	Policeman (as James Parkes)
	Garry Walberg	...	Governor Ogden
	Cay Forester	...	Mrs. Ogden (as Kate Archer)
	Colin Hamilton	...	Governor Diller
	Gracia Lee	...	Mrs. Diller
	Robert Ginty	...	Vendor
	Richard Branda	...	Sergeant
	Forrest Wood	...	Detective
	Terry Hinz	...	Doctor
	Boris Aplon	...	Maitre d'
	Edward McNally	...	Newsman with Governors
	Ray Nadeau	...	Newsman in Press Box
	John Ramsey	...	Stadium Announcer (as John Ramsay)
	Tommy J. Huff	...	Cyclist (as Tom Huff)
	Patty Elder	...	Cyclist
	Christine Nelson	...	Woman at Airport
	Hollis Irving	...	Woman at Airport (as Holly Irving)
	Eugene Daniels	...	Federal Agent
	Henry Deas	...	President's Driver
	Sander Peerce	...	Manny
	Glenn R. Wilder	...	Green's Henchman (as Glen Wilder)
	David S. Cass Sr.	...	Green's Henchman (as David Cass)
	Karl Lukas	...	Couple at S.W.A.T. Call
	Hanna Landy	...	Couple at S.W.A.T. Call (as Hanna Hertelendy)
	John Stuart West	...	Ambulance Attendant (as John West)
	Sharri Zak	...	Lady with Refreshments
	Warren Miller	...	The Sniper
	Tom Bower	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Decker
	Anthony A.D. Davis	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Brooker
	Asher Brauner	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - McCoy
	Gino Ardito	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Swanson
	Carmen Argenziano	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Jennings
	John Armond	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Sutherland
	Larry Manetti	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Pratt
	Tom Baker	...	Stakowski (SWAT Team)
	Trent Dolan	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Fuller
	Michael Gregory	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Angelo
	Harry Northup	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Lieber
	Ari Sorko-Ram	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Beck (as R.B. Sorko-Ram)
	Charles A. Tamburro	...	Porter (SWAT Team) (as Chuck Tamburro)
	'Wild' Bill Mock	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Gilmore (as Wild Bill Mock)
	Gary Combs	...	The S.W.A.T. Team - Downing
	Howard Cosell	...	Howard Cosell
	Frank Gifford	...	Frank Gifford
	Dick Enberg	...	Dick Enberg
	Merv Griffin	...	Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	David Armstrong	...	Commuter (uncredited)
	Susan Backlinie	...	Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
	Benjie Bancroft	...	Police Officer (uncredited)
	Al Beaudine	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Don Bledsoe	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Devron Conrad	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Dennis Crosswhite	...	Crazed Fan (uncredited)
	Paul DeCeglie	...	Commuter (uncredited)
	George DeNormand	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Peter Eastman	...	Man at Airport (uncredited)
	Dennis Falt	...	Over zealous supporter (uncredited)
	Len Felber	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
	Harold 'Hal' Frizzell	...	Extra (uncredited)
	Bart Greene	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Raven Grey Eagle	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Bob Harks	...	News Cameraman (uncredited)
	Kathryn Janssen	...	Screaming Woman in Running Mob (uncredited)
	Randee Lynne Jensen	...	Extra (uncredited)
	Ethelreda Leopold	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	John Marlin	...	Waiter (uncredited)
	Richard Niehaus	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Betty Oakland	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Norman Palmer	...	Hotel Guest (uncredited)
	Joanna Pettet	...	Ms. Owens (uncredited)
	Gene Poe	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Murray Pollack	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Ray Pourchot	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Leoda Richards	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Branscombe Richmond	...	Bystander with Blood on His Hands (uncredited)
	Gary Sandy	...	Man selling hats (uncredited)
	Cosmo Sardo	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	George Simmons	...	Waiter (uncredited)
	Dick Sondergaard	...	Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
	Norman Stevans	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
	Robert Strong	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
	Bob Templeton	...	Commuter (uncredited)
	USC Trojan Marching Band	...	Marching Band (uncredited)

Directed by

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Larry Peerce

Written by

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George LaFountaine	...	(novel) (as George La Fountaine)

Edward Hume	...	(screenplay)

Produced by

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Edward S. Feldman

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producer

Music by

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Charles Fox

Cinematography by

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Gerald Hirschfeld

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director of photography

Editing by

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Walter Hannemann
Eve Newman

Editorial Department

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Jere Huggins

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assistant editor (uncredited)

Casting By

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Lea Stalmaster

Art Direction by

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Herman A. Blumenthal

Set Decoration by

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John M. Dwyer

Makeup Department

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Lon Bentley	...	makeup artist
Tony Lloyd	...	makeup artist
Connie Nichols	...	hair stylist

Production Management

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Tom Joyner

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unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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David Sosna	...	second assistant director (as David O. Sosna)
L. Andrew Stone	...	second assistant director
Ken Swor	...	first assistant director
Jerram A. Swartz	...	trainee assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Lea Anderson	...	assistant props (uncredited)
Mike Dell	...	assistant props (uncredited)
Chester Duncan	...	property master (uncredited)
William Hiney	...	construction coordinator (uncredited)
Barton M. Susman	...	leadman (uncredited)
Fred Tuch	...	continuity artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

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James R. Alexander	...	sound (as Jim Alexander)
Gordon Ecker	...	sound editor (as Gordon Ecker Jr.)
Robert L. Hoyt	...	sound
Roger Heman Jr.	...	sound (uncredited)
Earl Madery	...	sound (uncredited)
John McDonald	...	boom operator (uncredited)
William Morris	...	cable person (uncredited)
Dennis C. Salcedo	...	optical sound recordist (uncredited)
Roger Sword	...	sound editor (uncredited)
Marvin Walowitz	...	sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Arthur Brewer

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special weapon effects (as Art Brewer)

Visual Effects by

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Albert Whitlock

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special visual effects

Stunts

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Craig R. Baxley	...	stunts
Tony Brubaker	...	stunts
Brooke Hudson	...	stunts
Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon	...	stunts (as Tanya Russell)
Glenn R. Wilder	...	stunt coordinator (as Glen Wilder)
Denny Arnold	...	stunts (uncredited)
May Boss	...	stunts (uncredited)
Mickey Caruso	...	stunts (uncredited)
David S. Cass Sr.	...	stunts (uncredited)
Bill Catching	...	stunts (uncredited)
Gary Combs	...	stunts (uncredited)
Jean Coulter	...	stunts (uncredited)
Patty Elder	...	stunts (uncredited)
James M. Halty	...	stunts (uncredited)
Freddie Hice	...	stunts (uncredited)
Leslie Hoffman	...	stunts (uncredited)
Tommy J. Huff	...	stunts (uncredited)
Winn Humphreys	...	stunts (uncredited)
Monty Jordan	...	stunt performer (uncredited)
Debbie Kahana	...	stunts (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns Jr.	...	stunts (uncredited)
'Wild' Bill Mock	...	stunts (uncredited)
Bennie Moore	...	stunts (uncredited)
Kitty O'Neil	...	stunts (uncredited)
Sherry Peterson	...	stunts (uncredited)
Branscombe Richmond	...	stunts (uncredited)
Walter Robles	...	stunts (uncredited)
Thomas Rosales Jr.	...	stunts (uncredited)
Charles A. Tamburro	...	stunts (uncredited)
Jesse Wayne	...	stunts (uncredited)
Glenn R. Wilder	...	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Jim Plannette	...	gaffer (as James Plannette)
Tony Rivetti	...	first assistant camera: "b" camera / steadicam
Larry Barbier	...	still photographer (uncredited)
Bill Bohny	...	assistant camera (uncredited)
Lester Kahn	...	dolly grip (uncredited)
Martin Kashuk	...	key grip (uncredited)
Owen Marsh	...	camera operator (uncredited)
Jim Plannette	...	gaffer (uncredited)
Jack S. Schlosser	...	best boy (uncredited)
Robert A. Torres	...	assistant camera (uncredited)
Bob Whitehead	...	second grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Irwin Rose	...	wardrobe
Vicki Sánchez	...	wardrobe (as Vicki Sanchez)
James Gilmore	...	assistant wardrobe: men (uncredited)

Music Department

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Al Teeter	...	music editor
Michael Boddicker	...	musician: synthesizer (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab	...	musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Bob Forrest

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script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Dan Anglin

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transportation captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Tom Fears	...	football coordinator
Kenneth Milfred	...	production assistant (as Ken Milfred)
Phill Norman	...	title designer
Ron Sheldon	...	video sequence supervisor
Kenneth Slonski	...	technical advisor: Los Angeles Police Department S.W.A.T. (as Sgt. Kenneth Slonski)
Richard Blye	...	production assistant (uncredited)
Marguerite Brandt	...	first aid (uncredited)
Stewart East	...	stand-in (uncredited)
Vic Heutschy	...	publicist (uncredited)
Leo Sollis	...	craft service (uncredited)
Charles A. Tamburro	...	helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Christine Tenzer	...	production secretary (uncredited)

Production Companies

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Distributors

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Universal Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Finland) (theatrical)
Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Filmes Lusomundo (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
Universal Films of India (1978) (India) (theatrical)
101 Films (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
CIC Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
Elephant Films (2017) (France) (Blu-ray)
Esselte Video (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
GoodTimes Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
IDA films (2009) (Spain) (video)
Koch Media (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
MCA/Universal Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
Metrodome Video Ltd. (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (IN2FILM)
Nouveaux Pictures (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
On Air Video (2009) (Denmark) (DVD)
Piccolo-Film (West Germany) (video) (Super-8)
Pulp Video (2013) (Italy) (DVD)
Reel One Entertainment S.L. (2017) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)

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Storyline

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Plot Summary	A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a major championship game. The police, led by Captain Peter Holly and SWAT commander Sergeant Button, learn of the plot and rush to the scene. Written by Tim Tompkins Plot Summary Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords	hyphen-in-title three-word-title suspense cult-film 1970s See All (208) »
Taglines	For some...too much time to wait. For the rest...too little time to run. See more »
Genres	Action Crime Drama Mystery Thriller
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Australia:M Canada:R (video rating) Denmark:15 Finland:K-15 Finland:K-16 Finland:K-18 France:12 India:A Italy:VM14 Japan:R-15 (video rating) Netherlands:16 Norway:15 Norway:16 Philippines:R-16 (MTRCB) Singapore:NC-16 (video rating) Spain:14 Sweden:15 United Kingdom:15 United Kingdom:AA United States:Approved United States:R West Germany:16

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Also Known As	Two Minute Warning (United States) 2-Minute Warning (World-wide, English title) Two Minute Warning (World-wide, English title) 2 Minute Warning (World-wide, English title) Un tueur dans la foule (France) See more »
Runtime	115 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio	2.39 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Filming Locations	Angeleno Hotel - 170 N. Church Lane, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget

$6,700,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Actors who appeared in the film's television version who didn't appear in the cinema movie included Rossano Brazzi, Joanna Pettet, Paul Shenar, James Olson, and William Prince. Warren Miller reprised his role as "The Sniper" and Charlton Heston shot three short new scenes for the television version. Heston's hair is of a noticeably different color in these new scenes. See more »
Goofs	Before the shooting starts there are many people in the corridors away from the seats and out of sight of the gunman, the police would most certainly have evacuated them from the building and any one else who had left the stadium for whatever reason and certainly not allowed them to return to their seats where they are in danger of being shot. See more »
Movie Connections	Edited into The Day After (1983). See more »
Quotes	Janet: I was on the same plane as you. I couldn't help but notice how attractive you are. You know you have a very beautiful mouth? Steve: Yeah, so do you, but it's big. You go away, lady, or I'll call a cop. Janet: I am a cop. Steve: Well, then kiss me, I'm crazy about cops. See more »

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