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starring: Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Céline Lomez, Michael Kirbydirected by: Daryl Duke
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304435885
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6304435886
Label: Hbo Home Video
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hbo Home Video
Release Date: May 20, 1997
Running Time: 106 minutes
Sales Rank: 16718
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: March 30, 1979
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Description:
Miles Cullen is by all appearances a mild-mannered bank clerk - until he double-crosses a bank robber by the stealing the thieves takings. Now Miles is up against a psychotic killer who doesn't only want his money back - he wants revenge. This terrifying thriller boasts a soothing score by Oscar Peterson.
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Rating:  - Very Good Thriller
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Nobody Drowns in Mineral Lake
Written by Curtis Hanson and directed by Daryl Duke, this 1978 Canadian-made film remains a first-rate thriller after thirty years.
Elliott Gould stars as a laid-back bank teller who correctly suspects that the guy dressed up as Santa Claus (Christopher Plummer) is planning to hold up the bank within the next day or two. Planning to take advantage of this knowledge, he short-changes the thief during the robbery, then ... Read More
Rating: - One of the best thrillers done in the last 30 years
Excellent. Five stars! One of the best thrillers I've seen in the last 30 years. It's difficult to find such a perfect cast like Elliot Gould, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York and Celeine Lomez, together. Impeccable direction by Daryl Duke, who paid attention to every details with a quick mind. The film has one or two terrifying scenes and one hour and 40 minutes of real thrilling, from the first appearance of Plummer in the bank in front of a surprised clerk (Gould). The intelligent bank clerk ... Read More
Rating:  - Good, But Worth Buying?
An entertaining movie that I would have been happier having seen renting it. Buying it? I'm not so sure. But judging by the reviews it looks like a movie many people feel should be definitely on your shelf.
A lot of twists and turns in this highly unbeleivable but still entertaining suspense movie make it worth watching, but renting it should be enough for most. No problem. If you want to buy it I'll be selling mine soon!
Rating: - Unassuming Thriller
Elliot Gould as a mopey schmuck who gets in way over his head in a robbery scam. His life is turned upside down as he feuds with the robber he instead robs.Christopher Plummer has few lines as the sadistic criminal Gould crosses,and the viewer can only guess what kind of danger he is. Great and not overdone.
Rating: - One of the best movies you've never heard of.
I remember seeing this movie back in 1980 on HBO and was so surprised that I had not recalled seeing it on the theatre marquee, or in fact never even heard anything about it.
This movie is probably one of the most underrated, under publicized and best movies one could possibly stumble upon.
The Silent Partner has it all, suspense, intrigue and drama all wrapped up in a cast of well thought out players ranging from a sociopathic murderer, to a thoughtful opportunistic bank ... Read More
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