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Pursuit

  • TV Movie
  • 19721972
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
416
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Pursuit (1972)
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A political extremist plans to spread stolen nerve gas in a city where a political convention is being held. Government agents are sent to catch him.A political extremist plans to spread stolen nerve gas in a city where a political convention is being held. Government agents are sent to catch him.A political extremist plans to spread stolen nerve gas in a city where a political convention is being held. Government agents are sent to catch him.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
416
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Crichton
  • Writers
    • Michael Crichton(novel "Binary")
    • Robert Dozier(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Ben Gazzara
    • E.G. Marshall
    • William Windom
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Crichton
  • Writers
    • Michael Crichton(novel "Binary")
    • Robert Dozier(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Ben Gazzara
    • E.G. Marshall
    • William Windom
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Martin Sheen in Pursuit (1972)
    Ben Gazzara in Pursuit (1972)
    Pursuit (1972)
    Martin Sheen and Ben Gazzara in Pursuit (1972)

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    Ben Gazzara
    Ben Gazzara
    • Steven Gravesas Steven Graves
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • James Wrightas James Wright
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Robert Phillipsas Robert Phillips
    Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman
    • Dr. Nordmanas Dr. Nordman
    Jim McMullan
    Jim McMullan
    • Lewisas Lewis
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Timothy Drewas Timothy Drew
    Will Kuluva
    Will Kuluva
    • Dr. Wolffas Dr. Wolff
    Hank Brandt
    • Agentas Agent
    Quinn K. Redeker
    Quinn K. Redeker
    • Captain Morrisonas Captain Morrison
    • (as Quinn Redecker)
    Conrad Bachmann
    Conrad Bachmann
    • Second Officeras Second Officer
    Joe Brooks
    Joe Brooks
    • Copas Cop
    Robert Cleaves
    • Gleasonas Gleason
    Walt Davis
    • First Officeras First Officer
    Dan Ferrone
    Dan Ferrone
    • Salesmanas Salesman
    Sid Grossfeld
    • Stackas Stack
    Diki Lerner
    • Nerve Gas Victimas Nerve Gas Victim
    Len Wayland
    Len Wayland
    • Karleyas Karley
    Eddie Garrett
    • Agent monitoring phoneas Agent monitoring phone
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Crichton
    • Writers
      • Michael Crichton(novel "Binary")
      • Robert Dozier(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    A political extremist plans to spread stolen nerve gas in a city where a political convention is being held. Government agents are sent to catch him. —frankfob2@yahoo.com
    • psychotronic film
    • directorial debut
    • political convention
    • nerve gas
    • threat
    • 8 more
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
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    • Trivia
      Michael Crichton's first directing credit.
    • Goofs
      An unfinished set ceiling and some set lighting is visible in the apartment used by the Federal agents to watch E.G. Marshall.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Minty Comedic Arts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About WestWorld (2021)

    User reviews11

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    Top review
    7/10
    good thriller
    E.G. Marshall is a political activist who intends to release nerve gas into San Diego, where the Republican national convention is being held. Ben Gazzara and his team are assigned to capture him and stop the gas from being stolen.

    Written and directed by Michael Crichton, this was a low-budget TV movie, though it deserved better. What's always interesting about any films with a political slant -- even back to 1930 -- is that politics haven't changed, and most of the time, the speeches and situations remain timely. This movie is no different. Just listen to what E.G. Marshall has to say.

    It was wonderful to see Ben Gazzara, William Windom, Joseph Wiseman, and a baby-faced Martin Sheen in this - all of them were very prevalent in the TV of my youth, as was Jim McMullan, who had dark hair then.

    Very suspenseful.
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    • May 20, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Explosion!
    • Filming locations
      • Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • ABC Circle Films
      • American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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