Two-Minute Warning (1976) - film review

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Two-Minute Warning is an American thriller film first released in 1976, directed by Larry Peerce. The film is based on a novel by George La Fountaine Sr. and stars Charlton Heston, John Cassavetes, Martin Balsam, Beau Bridges and Marilyn Hassett. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Larry Peerce
Script: Edward Hume, George La Fountaine Sr. (novel)
Photo: Gerald Hirschfeld
Music: Charles Fox
Cast: Charlton Heston (Capt. Peter Holly), John Cassavetes (Sgt. Chris Button), Martin Balsam (Sam McKeever), Beau Bridges (Mike Ramsay), Marilyn Hassett (Lucy), David Janssen (Steve), Jack Klugman (Stu Sandman), Gena Rowlands (Janet), Walter Pidgeon (The pickpocket), Brock Peters (Paul), David Groh (Al), Mitch Ryan (The priest), Joe Kapp (Charlie Tyler), Pamela Bellwood (Peggy Ramsay), Jon Korkes (Jeffrey), William Bryant (Lt. Calloway), Allan Miller (Mr. Green), Andy Sidaris (TV director), Ron Sheldon (Assistant TV director), Stanford Blum (Assistant TV director), Vincent Baggetta (Ted Shelley), Stewart Steinberg (Portman), Juli Bridges (Pickpocket’s accomplice), Brooke Mills (Tyler’s girlfriend), Brad Savage (Ramsay child), Reed Diamond (Ramsay child), Lina Raymond (Sandman’s girlfriend), Ross Durfee (Network executive), Jenny Maybrook (Girl in TV truck), Gerry Okuneff (Los Angeles coach), Tom Fears (Baltimore coach), Buck Young (Baltimore Booster), Jess Nadelman (Baltimore Booster), Allan Eisenman (Baltimore Booster), Freddie Hice (Suspect in light tower), Sandy Johnson (Sutton’s wife), Richard Feldman (Sutton’s child), Lisa Lyke (Sutton’s child), Dick Winslow (Man with toupee), Jack Brodsky (Spectator), Arnold Carr (Spectator), Shelley Silverstein (Room clerk), J.A. Preston (Policeman), James R. Parkes (Policeman), Garry Walberg (Gov. Ogden), Kate Archer (Mrs. Ogden), Colin Hamilton (Gov. Diller), Gracia Lee (Mrs. Diller), Robert Ginty (Vendor), Richard Branda (Sergeant), Forrest Wood (Detective), Terry Hinz (Doctor), Boris Aplon (Maitre d’), Edward McNally (Newsman with governors), Ray Nadeau (Newsman in press box), John Ramsay (Stadium announcer), Tommy J. Huff (Cyclist victim), Patty Elder (Cyclist), Christine Nelson (Woman at airport), Holly Irving (Woman at airport), Eugene Daniels (Federal agent), Henry Deas (President’s driver), Sander Peerce (Manny), Glenn R. Wilder (Green’s henchman), David S. Cass Sr. (Green’s henchman), Karl Lukas (Couple at SWAT call (man)), Hanna Hertelendy (Couple at SWAT call (woman)), John Stuart West (Ambulance attendant), Sherri Zak (Lady with refreshments), Warren Miller (Carl Cook (The Sniper)), Tom Bower (Decker (SWAT Team)), Anthony A.D. Davis (Brooker (SWAT Team)), Asher Brauner (McCoy (SWAT Team)), Gino Ardito (Swanson (SWAT Team)), Carmen Argenziano (Jennings – S.W.A.T. Team), John Armond (Sutherland (SWAT Team)), Larry Manetti (Pratt (SWAT Team)), Tom Baker (Stakowski (SWAT Team)), Trent Dolan (Fuller (SWAT Team)), Michael Gregory (Angelo (SWAT Team)), Harry Northup (Lieber (SWAT Team)), Ari Sorko-Ram (Beck (SWAT Team)), Charles A. Tamburro (Porter (SWAT Team)), ’Wild’ Bill Mock (Gilmore (SWAT Team)), Gary Combs (Downing (SWAT Team)), Howard Cosell (Himself), Frank Gifford (Himself), Dick Enberg (Himself), Merv Griffin (Himself (singing the National Anthem)), Chuck Morrell (Security guard), Susan Backlinie (Pretty blonde woman in crowd), Harold ’Hal’ Frizzell (Extra), Randee Lynne Jensen (Extra), Joanna Pettet ((TV version only)), Branscombe Richmond (Bystander with blood on his hands), USC Trojan Marching Band (Marching Band)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 115 min

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