The Osterman Weekend (1983)
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- R
- 1h 43min
- Action, Drama
- 23 Oct 1983 (USA)
- Movie
During the Cold War, a controversial television journalist is asked by the C.I.A. to persuade certain acquaintances, who are Soviet Agents of the Omega network, to defect.
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- 2 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rutger Hauer | ... |
John Tanner
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| John Hurt | ... |
Lawrence Fassett
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| Craig T. Nelson | ... |
Bernard Osterman
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| Dennis Hopper | ... |
Richard Tremayne
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| Chris Sarandon | ... |
Joseph Cardone
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| Meg Foster | ... |
Ali Tanner
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| Helen Shaver | ... |
Virginia Tremayne
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| Cassie Yates | ... |
Betty Cardone
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| Sandy McPeak | ... |
Walter Stennings
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Christopher Starr | ... |
Steve Tanner
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| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Maxwell Danforth
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Cheryl Carter | ... |
Marcia Heller
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| John Bryson | ... |
Honeymoon Groom
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| Anne Haney | ... |
Honeymoon Bride
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Kristen Peckinpah | ... |
Tremayne's Secretary
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Marshall Ho'o | ... |
Martial Arts Instructor
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| Jan Tríska | ... |
Andrei Mikalovich
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| Hansford Rowe | ... |
General Keever
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Merete Van Kamp | ... |
Zuna Brickman
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Bruce A. Block | ... |
Floor Manager
(as Bruce Block)
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| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... |
Kidnapper
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| Tim Thomerson | ... |
Motorcycle Cop
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Deborah Chiaramonte | ... |
Nurse
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Walter Kelley | ... |
Agent #1
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Brick Tilley | ... |
Agent #2
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| Eddy Donno | ... |
Agent #3
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| Den Surles | ... |
Assailant
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Janeen Davis | ... |
Stage Manager #1
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Bob Kensinger | ... |
Stage Manager #2
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| Buckley Norris | ... |
Technician
(as Buckley F. Norris)
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Gregory Joe Parr | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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Don Shafer | ... |
Helicopter Agent
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Irene Gorman Wright | ... |
Executive Assistant
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Dennis Falt | ... |
College student (uncredited)
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| Sam Peckinpah | ... |
Maxwell danforth's aide (uncredited)
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Julie Wakefield | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Jimmy Williams | ... |
CIA Agent (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sam Peckinpah | ||
Written by
| Robert Ludlum | ... | (novel) |
| Ian Masters | ... | (adaptation) |
| Alan Sharp | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Guy Collins | ... | executive producer |
| Peter S. Davis | ... | producer |
| Don Guest | ... | associate producer |
| Larry Jones | ... | executive producer |
| E.C. Monell | ... | associate producer |
| Michael T. Murphy | ... | executive producer (as Michael Timothy Murphy) |
| William N. Panzer | ... | producer |
| Marc W. Zavat | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| John Coquillon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Edward M. Abroms | ... | (as Edward Abroms) |
| David Rawlins | ||
Editorial Department
| Douglas Clark | ... | apprentice film editor |
| David H. Lloyd | ... | assistant editor (as David Lloyd) |
| Elvis Sahakian | ... | colorist / hd mastering |
| Randy D. Thornton | ... | first assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Michael McLean | ||
Art Direction by
| Robb Wilson King | ||
Set Decoration by
| Keith Hein | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul Abascal | ... | hair stylist |
| Shirley Padgett | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert Sidell | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Don Guest | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rod Amateau | ... | second unit director |
| Laura Andrus | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Win Phelps | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert Rooy | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Richard Baum | ... | set dresser |
| Nick F. Caprarelli | ... | assistant property master (as Nick Caprarelli) |
| Cheryl Cutler | ... | set dresser |
| Rick Cutler | ... | construction coordinator |
| J. Rae Fox | ... | set dresser (as Rae Fox) |
| Eva Giera | ... | assistant to art director |
| Eric A. Holst | ... | set dresser (as Eric Holst) |
| Douglas E. Madison | ... | property master (as Douglas Madison) |
| Louise Sharp | ... | set dresser |
| Frederick B. Van Brunt | ... | lead man (as Fred Van Brunt III) |
Sound Department
| David D. Caldwell | ... | sound editor (as David Caldwell) |
| Bayard Carey | ... | sound recordist |
| Carl Fischer | ... | boom operator (as Carl Alan Fischer) |
| Richard Bryce Goodman | ... | sound mixer |
| Russ Hill | ... | sound editor (as Russell Hill) |
| Alan Howarth | ... | electronic sound designer |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | sound editor |
| Anthony Magro | ... | sound editor |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tally Paulos | ... | adr supervisor (as Tally J. Paulos) |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Raderman | ... | sound editor |
| Kevin Spears | ... | sound editor |
| David E. Stone | ... | sound editor (as David Stone) |
| James Troutman | ... | sound supervisor (as Jim Troutman) |
| Clancy T. Troutman | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Chesney | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Wayne Beauchamp | ... | pyrotechnician (uncredited) |
| Rodd Matsui | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Circe Strauss | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mark Wolf | ... | special props (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Joanne Anderson | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Bass | ... | stunts |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts |
| Carl Ciarfalio | ... | stunts |
| Steve M. Davison | ... | stunts |
| Justin De Rosa | ... | stunts |
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Norman Howell | ... | stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Hulin | ... | stunts |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunts |
| Rex Pierson | ... | stunts |
| Fred Waugh | ... | stunts |
| George P. Wilbur | ... | stunts |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunts |
| Scott Wilder | ... | stunts |
| Spiro Razatos | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Benson | ... | camera operator (as Michael Benson) |
| Margot Blair | ... | electrician |
| Nathaniel James Dunn | ... | key grip (as Nathaniel Dunn) |
| Eugene Earle | ... | assistant camera |
| Don E. FauntLeRoy | ... | assistant camera (as Don Fauntleroy) |
| Carl Alan Fischer | ... | electrician |
| Jacques Haitkin | ... | cinematographer: second unit |
| Stephen King | ... | best boy |
| Julio Macat | ... | assistant camera |
| Dick McNartis | ... | assistant camera |
| Richard Craig Meinardus | ... | first assistant camera |
| Arthur Mele | ... | special photography |
| Roger Olkowski | ... | gaffer |
| Roger Sandler | ... | still photographer |
| Jeff Zimmerman | ... | assistant camera |
| Mike Ansbach | ... | camera operator: video segments (uncredited) |
| Wick Finch | ... | lighting consultant (uncredited) |
| Donald L. Hartley | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Michael Paris | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| George L. Little | ... | key costumer (as George Little) |
| Bernadene C. Mann | ... | costumer |
| Priscilla Panzer | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Richard Davis Jr. | ... | location manager (as Richard Davis) |
| James Thompson | ... | location manager (as Jim Thompson) |
| Kelly Deco | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Tom Lackey | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Beth Tate | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dan Carlin Sr. | ... | music editor |
| David Franco | ... | music supervisor |
| Rick Riccobono | ... | music mixer |
| Gary Stockdale | ... | electronic music assistant |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Malerstein-Watkins | ... | script supervisor (as Susan Malerstein) |
Transportation Department
| Michael McDuffee | ... | transportation captain |
| Richard Padgett | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Katie Carlson | ... | assistant to producers |
| Bonnie Engels | ... | assistant: Mr. Peckinpah |
| Susan Figueroa | ... | assistant: Mr. Peckinpah |
| Jeff Freedman | ... | promotion service |
| Susan Gelb | ... | computerized accounting system |
| Todd Grodnick | ... | video coordinator |
| Bob Kensinger | ... | production assistant (as Robert Kensinger) |
| Janeen Davis Magorien | ... | first aid |
| Dianne Mapp-Cheek | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Dianne Lisa Cheek) |
| Gene Margoluis | ... | producer's representative |
| David Mirsky | ... | promotional services |
| Karen Altman Morgenstern | ... | production coordinator (as Karen Altman) |
| Karen Morris | ... | assistant: Patricia Roedig |
| Cheryl Parker | ... | welfare worker |
| Debbie Pinthus | ... | production assistant |
| Judith Pritchard | ... | production coordinator |
| Pattee Roedig | ... | representative: Cine Guarantors (as Patricia Roedig) |
| Jeffrey Semel | ... | computer programmer |
| Anne Thompson | ... | unit publicist |
| Patrick Wachsberger | ... | distribution consultant |
| Robert Weatherwax | ... | animal trainer |
| Ray Zimmerman | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Michael Listorti | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Effy Xiao Ying | ... | Project Coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Helmut Dantine | ... | dedicatee |
| Andrea Rabb | ... | special thanks |
| Dan River | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Wald | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Osterman Weekend Associates (copyright holder)
- Davis-Panzer Productions
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- J&M Entertainment (1983) (Non-US) (theatrical) (sales)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1983) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Vesna Film (1984) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1984) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1984) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 20th Television (1993) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- France 2 (FR2) (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 2 (FR2) (1997) (France) (tv) (network television)
- Future Film (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- Future Film (2000) (Finland) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1984) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc) (for HBO Video)
- Indaco Pictures (2014) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1998) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1988) (Finland) (VHS)
- R-Video (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- René Chateau Video (1984) (France) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS) (for Lumiere Pictures)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2005) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Showtime Video (1984) (Finland) (VHS)
- StudioCanal Films (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Thorn EMI Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Thorn-Emi Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1984) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Weintraub Entertainment Group (1989) (World-wide) (sales)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Image Engineering (special effects)
Other Companies
- Michael McLean & Associates (casting)
- Clein & Feldman Associates (public relations)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound)
- The Pros (sound editing)
- Jeff Freedman & Company (promotional services)
- Ray Mercer & Company (titles)
- Movie Magic (optical effects)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. (special thanks)
- Mattel Electronics (special thanks)
- Pelco (special thanks)
- Winsted (special thanks)
- Bristol-Myers (special thanks)
- Trans World Airlines (TWA) (special thanks)
- Dakotah (special thanks)
- JVC Corporation of America (special thanks)
- Gyyr (special thanks)
- Odetics (special thanks)
- Toshiba (special thanks)
- Ferrero USA (special thanks)
- Associated Film Promotion (special thanks)
- Bell & Howell (special thanks)
- National Telesystems (special thanks)
- Mitel (special thanks)
- ACG (provider: Intermeccanica Roadster)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company (soundtrack publisher: © 1983)
- Inter Video (24 frame video services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In this adaptation of the Robert Ludlum novel, the host of an investigative news program has been convinced by the C.I.A. that the friends and associates he's invited to weekend with him in the country are actually engaged in a nefarious conspiracy which threatens national security,
Written by Keith Loh |
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| Taglines | From Robert Ludlum's Best Selling Novel See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $301,129, 23 Oct 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Sam Peckinpah was in ill-health throughout the shoot. The long-term toll of his drug and alcohol abuse suggested to many in the production that he was dying. Peckinpah would go off and take opportune naps, but still completed and delivered his initial cut of this movie on time, despite sickness and exhaustion. See more » |
| Goofs | In the kitchen scene after Ali and the Tanner son are kidnapped, Ali refers to the boy as 'Steve', which is supposed to be the character's name according to the closing credits. But the actor's real name is Christopher, and he is referred to as 'Christopher' or 'Chris' numerous times throughout the movie. Note that it may have been challenging for Meg Foster to remember to refer to him as 'Steve' since he is her real life son. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Deal of the Century/Richard Pryor Here and Now/Testament/The Dead Zone/The Osterman Weekend (1983). See more » |
| Quotes |
John Tanner:
What you've just witnessed is, in many ways, a life-sized video game. You saw a liar talk to a killer and you couldn't tell them apart. But hey, it's only television. As you may know, television programs are just the filler between attempts to steal your money. So if you want to save some, turn me off. It's a simple movement, done with the hand and what is left of your free will. The moment is now. My bet is you can't do it. But go ahead and try. [beat] John Tanner: Am I still on? See more » |