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The Final Option poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.5 / 100
1982·Action / Thriller·2h 5m

THE FINAL OPTION

“The 60 second war begins now!”

When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?

Above the Line
Ian Sharp·DirectorReginald Rose·ScreenplayJames Follett·NovelPhil Meheux·Director of PhotographyRoy Budd·Original Music ComposerJohn Grover·Editor
Cast
Lewis Collins·Capt. Peter SkellenJudy Davis·Frankie LeithRichard Widmark·Secretary of State Arthur CurrieEdward Woodward·Commander PowellRobert Webber·General Ira PotterKenneth Griffith·Bishop CrickMaurice Roëves·Major SteeleIngrid Pitt·HelgaPatrick Allen·Police CommissionerTony Doyle·Col. Hadley
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ian Sharp·DirectorChris Brock·Third Assistant DirectorMichael Murray·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Reginald Rose·ScreenplayJames Follett·Novel
Camera· 1
Phil Meheux·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
John Grover·EditorMatthew Glen·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Roy Budd·Original Music ComposerGuido Reidy·Sound AssistantGraham V. Hartstone·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Maurice Cain·Art DirectionSyd Cain·Production DesignNeville Smallwood·Makeup ArtistEddie Knight·Assistant Makeup ArtistMaurice Binder·Graphic DesignerJim Morahan·Assistant Art DirectorTommie Manderson·Assistant Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Euan Lloyd·ProducerChris Chrisafis·Executive ProducerEsta Charkham·CastingRon Purdie·Production ManagerRaymond Menmuir·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 7
Bob Simmons·Stunt CoordinatorJeanette Freeman·HairstylistGreg Powell·StuntsFrank Henson·StuntsDorothy Ford·StuntsDel Baker·StuntsTip Tipping·Stunts
By the Numbers
73.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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