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The Parallax View is an American thriller film first released in 1974,
directed by Alan J. Pakula.
The film stars Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, William Daniels, Walter McGinn and Hume Cronyn.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Alan J. Pakula
- Script: David Giler, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Loren Singer, Robert Towne
- Photo: Gordon Willis
- Music: Michael Small
- Cast: Warren Beatty (Joseph Frady), Paula Prentiss (Lee Carter), William Daniels (Austin Tucker), Walter McGinn (Jack Younger), Hume Cronyn (Bill Rintels), Kelly Thordsen (Sheriff L.D. Wicker), Chuck Waters (Thomas Richard Linder), Earl Hindman (Deputy Red), William Joyce (Senator Charles Carroll), Bettie Johnson (Mrs. Charles Carroll), Bill McKinney (Parallax Assassin), Jo Ann Harris (Chrissy – Frady’s Girl), Ted Gehring (Schecter – Hotel Clerk), Lee Pulford (Shirley – Salmontail Bar Girl), Doria Cook-Nelson (Gale from Salmontail), Jim Davis (George Hammond), Joan Lemmo (Organist), Kenneth Mars (Former FBI Agent Will), William Jordan (Tucker’s Aide), Edward Winter (Senator Jameson), Stacy Keach Sr. (Commission Spokesman #1), Ford Rainey (Commission Spokesman #2), Alma Beltran (Joy Holder), Richard Bull (Parallax Goon), Suzanne Cohane (Stewardess), Ronda Copland (Girl), Joe Di Reda (Ralph Scoletta), Patsy Garrett (Woman), Penelope Gillette (Woman), Robert P. Lieb (Senator Gillingham), William Swan (Herbert Moon), John S. Ragin (Buster Himan), Vernon Weddle (Harry Lutz), Steve Kelley (Class President), Anthony Zerbe (Prof. Schwartzkopf)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 102 min
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