John Preston is a British Agent with the task of preventing the Russians detonating a nuclear explosion next to an American base in the UK. The Russians are hoping this will shatter the "special relationship" between the two countries.
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| Michael Caine | ... |
John Preston
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| Pierce Brosnan | ... |
Valeri Petrofsky / James Edward Ross
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| Ned Beatty | ... |
Borisov / Pavel Petrovic
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| Joanna Cassidy | ... |
Irina Vassilievna
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| Julian Glover | ... |
Brian Harcourt-Smith
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| Michael Gough | ... |
Sir Bernard Hemmings
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| Ray McAnally | ... |
General Karpov
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| Ian Richardson | ... |
Sir Nigel Irvine
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| Anton Rodgers | ... |
George Berenson
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| Caroline Blakiston | ... |
Angela Berenson
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| Joseph Brady | ... |
Carmichael
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| Betsy Brantley | ... |
Eileen McWhirter
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| Sean Chapman | ... |
Captain Lyndhurst
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| Matt Frewer | ... |
Tom McWhirter
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| Jerry Harte | ... |
Professor Krilov
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Michael J. Jackson | ... |
Major Pavlov
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| Matthew Marsh | ... |
Barry Banks
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| Alan North | ... |
Govershin
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| Ronald Pickup | ... |
Wynne-Evans
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Aaron Swartz | ... |
Gregoriev
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| Julia Verdin | ... |
Jill Dunkley
(as Octavia Verdin)
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| Johnny Allan | ... |
Night Porter
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| Roy Alon | ... |
Russian Seaman
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Michael Bilton | ... |
Kim Philby
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Sarah Bullen | ... |
Dorothy
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Rebecca Burrill | ... |
Nurse
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| Peter Cartwright | ... |
Jan Marais
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Rosy Clayton | ... |
Mrs. Adrian
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| David Conville | ... |
Bursham
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| Nancy Crane | ... |
Karpov's Secretary
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Joanna Dickens | ... |
Woman Shopper
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| Sam Douglas | ... |
Russian Soldier
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| Mick Ford | ... |
Sergeant Bilbow
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| Ronnie Golden | ... |
The Busker
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Steve Halliwell | ... |
Plastercast Courier
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Gordon Honeycombe | ... |
Television Announcer
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| John Horsley | ... |
Sir Anthony Plumb
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| Boris Isarov | ... |
Dresser
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| Philip Jackson | ... |
Burkinshaw
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Julian Jacobson | ... |
Conductor
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Alexei Jawdokimov | ... |
Aeroflot Pilot
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| Clare Kelly | ... |
Landlady
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Sally Kinghorn | ... |
Girlfriend
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Ronnie Laughlin | ... |
Driver at Scene
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Renos Liondaris | ... |
Greek Cafe Owner
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Peter Manning | ... |
Violinist
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Kenneth Midwood | ... |
Chaplain
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John Murtagh | ... |
Scottish Policeman
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James Older | ... |
Timmy Preston
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William Parker | ... |
Cruiser
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Stephen Persaud | ... |
Black Kid
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George Phillips | ... |
Mr. Adrian
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| Neville Phillips | ... |
Man in Overcoat
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| Richard Ridings | ... |
Skinhead
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| Mark Rolston | ... |
Russian Decoder
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Michael Seezen | ... |
Joey
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| Patsy Smart | ... |
Preston's Housekeeper
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Phil Smeeton | ... |
Boyfriend
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Jiri Stanislav | ... |
Winkler
(as Jirí Stanislav)
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Chris Walker | ... |
Skinhead
(as Christopher Walker)
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Juanita Waterman | ... |
Black Girl on Underground Train
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| Tariq Yunus | ... |
Immigration Officer
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| George Zenios | ... |
Greek Cafe Owner
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Lorne Baring | ... |
Passer By (uncredited)
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Cyril Conway | ... |
British intelligence surveillance operative (uncredited)
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Stephanie English | ... |
Protester (uncredited)
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| Frederick Forsyth | ... |
Radio Newsreader (uncredited) (voice)
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James Muir | ... |
Police Constable (uncredited)
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| Eddie Powell | ... |
Angry Motorist (uncredited)
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| Robert Rietty | ... |
Colonel Kay (uncredited)
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Terry Sartain | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Harry Van Engel | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Mackenzie | ||
Written by
| George Axelrod | ... | (screen story) |
| Richard Burridge | ... | (additional material) |
| Frederick Forsyth | ... | (screenplay) |
| Frederick Forsyth | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Timothy Burrill | ... | producer |
| Michael Caine | ... | executive producer |
| Frederick Forsyth | ... | executive producer |
| Wafic Said | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Phil Meheux | ||
Editing by
| Graham Walker | ||
Casting By
| Priscilla John | ||
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Allan Cameron | ||
Art Direction by
| Tim Hutchinson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peter Howitt | ||
Costume Design by
| Tiny Nicholls | ||
Makeup Department
| Elaine Bowerbank | ... | hairdresser |
| Lois Burwell | ... | makeup department head |
| Paula Gillespie | ... | hair department head |
| Peter Robb-King | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Juhani Jotuni | ... | production manager: Finland |
| Jeannie Stone | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Dodds | ... | second assistant director |
| Christopher Hall | ... | third assistant director |
| Åke Lindman | ... | assistant director: Finland |
| Chris Rose | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| John Allenby | ... | property master |
| Michael Finlay | ... | painter |
| Michael Murchan | ... | construction manager (as Micky Murchan) |
| Mark Raggett | ... | assistant art director |
| John Wells | ... | stand-by props |
| Mickey Pugh | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Christopher Ackland | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ian Fuller | ... | dubbing editor |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Daryl Jordan | ... | assistant foley editor |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris Munro | ... | sound mixer |
| Andrew Sissons | ... | sound assistant |
Special Effects by
| Peter Fern | ... | special effects technician |
| Peter Hutchinson | ... | special effects |
| Stephen Hutchinson | ... | special effects trainee |
Stunts
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Marc Wolff | ... | stunt pilot |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Trevor Brooker | ... | camera operator |
| Gareth Hall | ... | technical support |
| Wayne Leach | ... | electrician |
| Steve Mcleod | ... | best boy |
| Bob Penn | ... | still photographer |
| Terry Potter | ... | gaffer |
| George Binnersley | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Patricia Carr | ... | location manager: Finland |
| Gilly Case | ... | assistant location manager (as Gill Case) |
| Liz Kerry | ... | location manager: UK |
| Simon McNair Scott | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor (as Bob Hathaway) |
| Julian Jacobson | ... | music consultant |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | conductor |
| Francis Shaw | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diana Dill | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Colin Morris | ... | personal driver: Pierce Brosnan |
| Brian Weske | ... | driver: Michael Caine |
Additional Crew
| Robin Demetriou | ... | catering supervisor |
| Antony Ford | ... | production office runner |
| Martin Forde | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist |
| Brian Gibbs | ... | production accountant |
| Nick Hadcock | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Layton | ... | production assistant |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Mike Murphy | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Gail Samuelson | ... | production coordinator |
| Nick Slinger | ... | helicopter crew |
| Alan Sutton | ... | fire safety |
| Brian Weske | ... | personal assistant: Michael Caine |
| Marc Wolff | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Melissa Smith | ... | sales and marketing coordinator (uncredited) |
| Del Spiva | ... | distribution coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Fourth Protocol
- The Rank Organisation (Presents)
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1987) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Lorimar (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Plånborg Film (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Lorimar Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Rank Video Library (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Betamax tape)
- Image Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox India (1995) (India) (video) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.) (Mumbai)
- Carlton International Media (1997) (World-wide)
- Video Film Express (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Carlton International (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Granada International Media (2004) (World-wide)
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) (1997) (Japan) (VHS)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- ITV Studios Global Entertainment (2010) (World-wide)
- Leader Music (2011) (Argentina) (DVD) (as Leader Vision)
- Elephant Films (2012) (France) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Elstree Film & Television Studios (movie studio)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
K.G.B. Agent Major Valeri Petrofsky has been reassigned at the request of the K.G.B. Chairman for a secret mission wherein he is sent to England to establish a residence near an American military base and receive various items from couriers from the U.S.S.R. John Preston is the top British spy catcher, currently at odds with his superior because he doesn't lick his boots. After he conducts an operation without his superior's permission which caused his superior some embarrassment, he is reassigned to the menial task of overseeing airports and ports. One day, one the couriers Petrofsky was expecting comes off of a freighter and has an accident which leaves him dead. Preston is informed by the pathologist that the man is not a seaman, so Preston goes through his things and finds that he was carrying something which he is told is an atomic bomb component. Preston now suspects that someone is bringing in parts for an atomic bomb, his superior doesn't want to let Preston be proven right, so he doesn't authorize further action and suspends Preston. But a man who works with Intelligence approaches Preston saying he might be right because a sleeper transmitter went active twice, once probably to alert Moscow that he is in place, and the second sent after the man's death probably to inform that the component he was delivering wasn't received. So the man offers to let Preston find the man who is bringing in the bomb. Back in the U.S.S.R., Petrofsky's boss is so disgruntled, that Petrofsky and so much of his department's resources are being taken by the Chairman for his op, that he calls his old friend, the Vice Chairman of the K.G.B., to find out what's going on, because he believes that the Chairman wouldn't be able to do any of these things without his friend's input. But his friend is just as incredulous as he is. So he tries to find out what the Chairman is up to.
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| Taglines | If the Fourth Protocol is ever breached, there would be no warning, just a nuclear explosion from a bedsitter...The unthinkable has just begun... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Fourth Protocol is a fictional secret protocol of the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, containing an agreement between nuclear powers that nuclear weapons will only be delivered to their target by conventional means (dropped from aircraft or on missiles). In the world of this movie, it effectively prevents them being left in luggage lockers or delivered by postal companies or other clandestine means. See more » |
| Goofs | In the NCO club, a US Air Force Chief Master Sargent is standing behind Ross with his hat on. When indoors and in uniform military members are required to remove their hats (except for armed guards and other special conditions). In most on-base clubs, this breach of protocol would require the offender to buy a round for the house. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Big Easy/The Fourth Protocol/No Way Out/Tampopo (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor, Op. 47 See more » |
| Quotes |
George Berenson:
[George just found out that his South African contact is a Russian spy]
Oh my God... what have I done? Sir Nigel Irvine: You've betrayed your country. You've passed on untold numbers of military secrets to Moscow, and endangered the lives of British men and women. And I'd say you've weakened NATO. Perhaps irretrievably. George Berenson: Oh my God... Sir Nigel Irvine: Just you, and your schoolboy politics, and your idiotically conceited faith in your own importance. [pause] Sir Nigel Irvine: Now some of our more muscular colleagues would like to lock you in a cell and go to work on you with a carving knife and a pair of pliers. The rest would like to feed you to the newspapers and throw whatever's left into prison for 20 years. It's a tricky choice. [Smiles ever so slightly, pauses] Sir Nigel Irvine: However, this is what you will do. You shall resume your special relationship with Moscow, but this time I will be supplying the papers. Do you understand? [George nods] Sir Nigel Irvine: And later, when you are finished, we will decide what to do with you. George Berenson: [very shakily] I'm very grateful, Nigel. See more » |