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Deadly Encounter

  • TV Movie
  • 19821982
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
201
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Deadly Encounter (1982)
  • Action
  • Drama
An ex-combat helicopter pilot (Larry Hagman) helps a widowed ex-girlfriend (Susan Anspach) find the black book her husband kept from mobsters.An ex-combat helicopter pilot (Larry Hagman) helps a widowed ex-girlfriend (Susan Anspach) find the black book her husband kept from mobsters.An ex-combat helicopter pilot (Larry Hagman) helps a widowed ex-girlfriend (Susan Anspach) find the black book her husband kept from mobsters.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
201
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William A. Graham
  • Writers
    • David J. Kinghorn(teleplay)
    • Robert Boris(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Larry Hagman
    • Susan Anspach
    • James Gammon
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  • Director
    • William A. Graham
  • Writers
    • David J. Kinghorn(teleplay)
    • Robert Boris(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Larry Hagman
    • Susan Anspach
    • James Gammon
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    • 9User reviews
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    Top cast

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    Larry Hagman
    Larry Hagman
    • Samas Sam
    Susan Anspach
    Susan Anspach
    • Chris Butleras Chris Butler
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Frank Kitchensas Frank Kitchens
    Michael C. Gwynne
    Michael C. Gwynne
    • John Servascoas John Servasco
    José Chávez
    • Station Attendantas Station Attendant
    • (as Jose Chavez T.)
    Jack Dunlap
    • Mickeyas Mickey
    John Graham
    • Sagebrush Manas Sagebrush Man
    Arnold Jeffers
    • Paulas Paul
    Hank Hendrick
    • Aideas Aide
    Roger La Rue
    Roger La Rue
    • Tall Officeras Tall Officer
    • (as Roger LaRue)
    Glenn Miller
    • Pocotello Peteas Pocotello Pete
    Tim O'Connor
    Tim O'Connor
    • Mechanicas Mechanic
    Janet Graham
    • Waitressas Waitress
    • (as Janet Rasak)
    Gregorio Sánchez Sr.
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (as Gregorio Sanchez Sr.)
    Gregorio Sánchez Jr.
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (as Gregorio Sanchez Jr.)
    Larry Kirsch
    • Pilot for Sam's Helicopteras Pilot for Sam's Helicopter
    • Director
      • William A. Graham
    • Writers
      • David J. Kinghorn(teleplay) (story)
      • Robert Boris(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    An ex-combat helicopter pilot (Larry Hagman) helps a widowed ex-girlfriend (Susan Anspach) find the black book her husband kept from mobsters.
    • pursuit
    • helicopter
    • chase
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • LARRY HAGMAN...takes on "the mob" in a race to find a hidden multi-million dollar fortune in...Deadly Encounter [Video]
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Hughes 369HS flown by Hagman's character was destroyed in a collision with an aerial cableway on 17th April 1982. Sadly, three of the four people on board were killed: one was the aircraft's owner, Glenn Miller (who appears in the film as the truck driver Pocatello Pete). It is unknown whether the accident occurred during filming.
    • Goofs
      When Larry Hagman and Susan Anspach board the plane to search for the 2 Million Dollars, Larry is wearing sandals and socks outside the plane, the next shot inside the plane the socks have disappeared!

    User reviews9

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    Sounds familiar to me...
    If you know the TV industry from the seventies, you will notice that movie is very similar to another one also directed by Bill Graham, a film called BIRDS OF PREY, from 1973, starring David Janssen, as a vet pilot who chased bank robbers also chopper pilots. This is a very same topic, with also exciting helicopter chase sequences; But Robert Boris ALSO wrote the 1973 movie, maybe this explains that...I will prefer of course the DJ movie, from the seventies, far darker and more gloomy than this one, made during the Ronnie Reagan's post Vietnam era, when American values had to be optimistic with Wall Street reign and also the producers one too. But this one remains a very effective, action packed TV feature.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Treibjagd in den Wolken
    • Filming locations
      • Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • CBS Entertainment Production
      • EMI Films
      • Promises Productions Inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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