Completely innocent man, Michael Jordon, is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael becomes the chief suspect and goes on the run.
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| Gene Wilder | ... |
Michael Jordon
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| Gilda Radner | ... |
Kate Hellman
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| Kathleen Quinlan | ... |
Janet Dunn
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| Richard Widmark | ... |
Ransom
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| Robert Prosky | ... |
Hiram Calder
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| Josef Sommer | ... |
Adrian Pruitt
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| Johnny Sekka | ... |
Lacey
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| Jay O. Sanders | ... |
Katz
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Sam Gray | ... |
Dr. John Wolff
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| Larry Bryggman | ... |
Stacy
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| Pat Corley | ... |
Pilot
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| Johnny Brown | ... |
Bus Driver
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Bill Beutel | ... |
Anchorman
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Nat Habib | ... |
Cab Driver
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| James Tolkan | ... |
Conferee
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| James Greene | ... |
Doorman
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Jay Garner | ... |
Buck
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Stephen D. Newman | ... |
Calder Aide
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Bill Moor | ... |
Terrance Martin
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Peter Boyden | ... |
Mailman
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| Doris Belack | ... |
Building Manager
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Don Plumley | ... |
Club Member #1
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Anthony McKay | ... |
Club Member #2
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David Snell | ... |
Clerk in Club
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Floyd Ennis | ... |
Bartender in Club
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Donald Symington | ... |
Manager in Club
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John Wylie | ... |
Waiter in Club
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Bradford English | ... |
Guard #1
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Richard Southern | ... |
Guard #2
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Donna Fowler | ... |
Woman on Escalator
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| David Froman | ... |
Man on Escalator
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Edmund Genest | ... |
Calder Assistant
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| Peter Iacangelo | ... |
Cop on R.R. Platform
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Arthur French | ... |
Dispatcher on R.R. Platform
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John Blood | ... |
Detective on R.R. Platform
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| Beau Starr | ... |
Cop Passenger
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| Frankie Faison | ... |
Cop Driver
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| Larry Pine | ... |
Interrogator
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Edwin McDonough | ... |
Radar Technician #1
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Brian Carney | ... |
Radar Technician #2
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Richard Russell Ramos | ... |
Man at Taxi
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| William Sadler | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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| Victor Argo | ... |
Pallbearer
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Bobby Buka | ... |
Boy with Gun
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Craig Vandenburgh | ... |
Mr. Magic
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| Libi Staiger | ... |
Buck's Wife
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Mildred Brion | ... |
Biddy in Post Office
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John Greenwood | ... |
Clerk in Post Office
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Michael Cullum | ... |
Interrogator #2 (uncredited)
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| Sanford Gibbons | ... |
FBI / Cabbie (uncredited)
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| John Richard Petersen | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Rick Rizzo | ... |
Undertaker (uncredited)
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| Stan Rodarte | ... |
Passenger on bus (uncredited)
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| Mike Tremont | ... |
Assassin (uncredited)
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| Jordan Walker-Pearlman | ... |
Boy on Escalator (uncredited)
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| Jonathan Winters | ... |
Mr. Puckett the pilot (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Poitier | ||
Written by
| Henry Rosenbaum | ... | (written by) and |
| David Taylor | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Martin Ransohoff | ... | producer |
| Henry Rosenbaum | ... | associate producer |
| David Taylor | ... | associate producer |
| Melville Tucker | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Tom Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur J. Ornitz | ... | director of photography (as Arthur Ornitz) |
Editing by
| Harry Keller | ||
Editorial Department
| Kevin Lee | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Toni Howard | ||
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Ben Edwards | ||
Art Direction by
| Christopher Nowak | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frederic C. Weiler | ||
Costume Design by
| Bernard Johnson | ||
Makeup Department
| Joseph Coscia | ... | hair stylist (as Joseph Cascio) |
| Joe Cranzano | ... | makeup artist (as Joseph Cranzano) |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Richard Stenta | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Candace Allen | ... | second assistant director |
| Steve Barnett | ... | first assistant director |
| Steven Felder | ... | second assistant director |
| James W. Gavin | ... | second unit director |
| Preston L. Holmes | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| William Canfield | ... | property master |
| Chip Miller | ... | title logo design |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Richard Alexander) |
| Wayne Artman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Beckert | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Ilardi | ... | sound |
| Franklin Jones Jr. | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Larry Mann | ... | sound effects |
| George E. Marshall Jr. | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Tom C. McCarthy | ... | sound effects |
| Linda Murphy | ... | sound recordist |
| James Pilcher | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
Special Effects by
| Edward Drohan | ... | special effects |
| Joe Lombardi | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Bruce A. Block | ... | matte cameraman |
Stunts
| Peter Bucossi | ... | utility stunts |
| Lisa Cain | ... | utility stunts |
| Gary Combs | ... | stunt coordinator |
| David Copeland | ... | stunt performer |
| Lisa Dalton | ... | utility stunts (as Lisa Loving) |
| Steve James | ... | stunts |
| Konrad Sheehan | ... | stunts |
| Charles A. Tamburro | ... | stunts |
| Erik Koniger | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lew Barrett | ... | still photographer |
| Don Biller | ... | second assistant camera |
| Louis Cappeta | ... | key grip |
| Frank M. Holgate | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Michael L. Kiddon | ... | first assistant camera |
| Sal Martorano | ... | electrician |
| Willie Meyerhoff | ... | gaffer |
| Donald Sweeney | ... | camera operator |
| Craig DiBona | ... | camera operator: b (uncredited) |
| Tom Volpe | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jerry Herrin | ... | costume supervisor |
| Laurie Hudson | ... | assistant wardrobe supervisor |
| George Newman | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Marilyn Putnam | ... | wardrobe: women |
Location Management
| Susan Zwerman | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Edward Karam | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Nathan Scott | ... | orchestrator |
| Shinichi Yamazaki | ... | music editor |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Nathan Scott | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renee Bodner | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Fennell | ... | transportation captain |
| James E. Foote | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Bret Culpepper | ... | hero truck miniture builder |
| Herb Honis | ... | unit publicist |
| Charles Miller | ... | production assistant |
| Florence Nerlinger | ... | production coordinator |
| Art Scholl | ... | pilot |
| Charles A. Tamburro | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Wayne Kerner | ... | supervisor sign writer/paint (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1982) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Alpha Video Distributors (United States) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Michael Jordon, a Chicago architect, is New York on business. A beautiful stranger identifying herself as Janet Dunn, runs into the taxi cab he's using. He volunteers to put a package into the mailbox for her after she hastily addresses the envelope. Infatuated with her goes to see her at her hotel. She brushes him off and closes the door in his face. He is about to leave when he hears a shot. Janet opens the door and falls into his arms dead. Now everyone believes that he's the killer. A mysterious group that's after the package is now after him. His only ally is Kate Hellman, who has secrets of her own. To clear his name they have to find out what was in the package, who wants it and why. Written by eayala8 |
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| Taglines | From the People who Brought you 'Stir Crazy' See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $14,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,597,244, 06 Jun 1982 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Gene Wilder's autobiography "Kiss Me Like A Stranger" (2005), this was the picture in which he and Gilda Radner (who was married to G.E. Smith at the time) met. The two, who would later marry, quickly became friends. See more » |
| Goofs | When Michael steals a jeep from the secret defense facility and trades it for another vehicle, the number on the hood of the jeep he stole is different than the number on the jeep he trades. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hanky Panky/Annie/Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan/Grease 2 (1982). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The main cast is identified at the end with a brief scene in which they were involved that freezes as the actor and character name is shown, except for Richard Widmark, who is credited over the scene of the exploding helicopter. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ransom:
What's your connection with Janet Dunn? Michael Jordon: [nonchalantly] She's my brother. See more » |