Influential Arab diplomat becomes the target of numerous assassination attempts, after he announces his plan to make peace with Israel by letting them join the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (O.P.E.C.).
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Cast
| Sean Connery | ... |
Khalil Abdul-Muhsen
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| Cornelia Sharpe | ... |
Nicole Scott
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| Albert Paulsen | ... |
Hamid
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| Adolfo Celi | ... |
Al Sharif
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| Marco St. John | ... |
Justin
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Ted Beniades | ... |
Frank Dedario
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| Charles Cioffi | ... |
Fouad
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| Jaime Sánchez | ... |
New York Security
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James Bulleit | ... |
New York Security
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Salem Ludwig | ... |
Ghossan Kaddara
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| Tom Klunis | ... |
Hatim Othman
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Roger Serbagi | ... |
Yassin
(as Roger Omar Serbagi)
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Armand Dahan | ... |
Abdel-Latif
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Charles Randall | ... |
Atif Abbas
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Ian Collier | ... |
Nicole's Contact
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Michael Storm | ... |
Economic Advisor
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Maurice Copeland | ... |
Conglomerate Chairman
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| George Pravda | ... |
Russian Economist
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Alex Jadokimov | ... |
Minister of Economics
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Stephen D. Newman | ... |
Andy Hampsas
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| Holland Taylor | ... |
TV Interviewer
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Peggy Feury | ... |
Nicole's Mother
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| Patrick Bedford | ... |
Nicole's Father
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Toru Nagai | ... |
Japanese Diplomat
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Ryokei Kanogogi | ... |
Japanese U.N. Delegate
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William Snickowski | ... |
Federal Security
(as Bill Snickowski)
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| Lance Henriksen | ... |
Federal Security
(as Lance Hendrickson)
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Camille Yarbrough | ... |
U.N. Reporter
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Thomas Ruisinger | ... |
U.N. Reporter
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Ed Setrakian | ... |
U.N. Reporter
(as Edward Setrakian)
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| Jack Davidson | ... |
U.N. Reporter
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| Robert Levine | ... |
Press Room Reporter
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William Mooney | ... |
Press Room Reporter
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John MacKay | ... |
Waldorf Manager
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Robert Wolley | ... |
Auctioneer
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| Bob Simmons | ... |
London Assassin
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Tony Ellis | ... |
Ibn Sidki
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| Jamila Massey | ... |
Wife of Ibn Sidki
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Jim Norris | ... |
London Street Dancer
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| Joe Zaloom | ... |
Arab at Park Bernet
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Richard Zakka | ... |
Khalil's Driver
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Jamie Ross | ... |
Brittish Attache
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Jamal Shasad | ... |
Arab Demonstrator
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Shanit Keter | ... |
Arab Demonstrator
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| David Kelly | ... |
Chauffeur in Ireland
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Patrick Shields | ... |
Le Club
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| Diane Peterson | ... |
Socialitie
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Mela Hubert-Trimbal | ... |
Birdcage Lady
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Tony Carroll | ... |
Junkanoo Dancer
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Bill Golding | ... |
Customs Official
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Mohammed Sedrihini | ... |
Assassin in Saudi Arabia
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Bob Balhatchet | ... |
Detective
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| Billie Perkins | ... |
Dancer
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Robert Silano | ... |
Boy Near Car Catches Apple
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| Martin Bregman | ... |
(uncredited)
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Louie Elias | ... |
Killer - Bahamas (uncredited)
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Steve Jerro | ... |
Bodyguard (uncredited)
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| Shawn McAllister | ... |
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Killer - Bahamas (uncredited)
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| Harrison Ressler | ... |
Delegate from Ecuador (uncredited)
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| Richard C. Sarafian | ... |
Gregory Zolnikov (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard C. Sarafian | ||
Written by
| Morton S. Fine | ... | (screenplay) (as Mort Fine) & |
| Alan Trustman | ... | (screenplay) (as Alan R. Trustman) & |
| David M. Wolf | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Richard C. Sarafian | ... | (screenplay) |
| Alan Trustman | ... | (story) (as Alan R. Trustman) and |
| David M. Wolf | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Martin Bregman | ... | producer |
| Burtt Harris | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Michael Kamen | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Chapman | ... | (camera) (as M. Chapman) |
Editing by
| Aram Avakian | ||
| Robert Q. Lovett | ||
Editorial Department
| Nina Feinberg | ... | associate editor |
| Patrick McMahon | ... | assistant editor |
| Antoinette O'Connor | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Gene Callahan | ||
Art Direction by
| Stuart Wurtzel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Drumheller | ||
Costume Design by
| Anna Hill Johnstone | ||
Makeup Department
| Eugene | ... | hair stylist |
| Joey Mills | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bob Arnold | ... | production supervisor: Germany/Austria |
| Lee Bolon | ... | production supervisor: United Kingdom |
| Tony Dollard | ... | production supervisor: Ireland |
| Frank Ernst | ... | production supervisor: United Kingdom |
| Heinz Feldhaus | ... | production supervisor: Germany/Austria |
| Charles Guanci | ... | production supervisor: Bahamas |
| Michael Haley | ... | production supervisor: U.S.A. |
| Chris Holenia | ... | production supervisor: Germany/Austria (as Christoph Holenia) |
| Latifa Irassi | ... | production supervisor: Morocco |
| Bernard Mazauric | ... | production supervisor: France |
| Caroline Mazauric | ... | production supervisor: France |
| Andre Moullin | ... | production supervisor: Morocco |
| George Turnquest | ... | production supervisor: Bahamas |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Barry Blackmore | ... | third assistant director |
| Kip Gowans | ... | assistant director: UK |
| Alan Hopkins | ... | assistant director (as Allan Hopkins) |
Art Department
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | propmaster (as Joseph Caracciolo) |
| Carlos Quiles | ... | chief carpenter |
Sound Department
| Stan Bochner | ... | sound editor |
| Louis Cerborino | ... | sound editor |
| David Hildyard | ... | sound: overseas personnel |
| Marc Laub | ... | supervising sound editor (as Marc M. Laub) |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound mixer (as Chris Newman) |
| Maurice Schell | ... | sound editor |
| Ivan Sharrock | ... | production sound mixer: Morocco |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | rerecording supervisor |
Stunts
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunts |
| Louie Elias | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Nick Dimitri | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James A. Contner | ... | camera operator (as James Contner) |
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| John Murphy | ... | grip |
| Richard Quinlan | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Ward | ... | key grip |
| Ken Worringham | ... | camera: overseas personnel |
Location Management
| Raymond Hartwick | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michael Kamen | ... | conductor / music coordinator / orchestrator |
| David Prentiss | ... | assistant recording engineer |
| Bruce Tergesen | ... | recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | continuity: overseas personnel |
| Maggie James | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Barbara De Fina | ... | coordinator |
| Thomas De Wolfe | ... | production auditor |
| Amy Holden Jones | ... | stills: overseas personnel (as Amy Jones) |
| Edward Knott | ... | technical: overseas personnel |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Allied Artists Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1978) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Manhattan Cinéma (1982) (France) (VHS)
- Video Classics (1982) (Australia) (video)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Rank Video Library (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- All Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Indaco Pictures (2010) (Italy)
- California Pictures (2011) (World-wide)
- Pidax Film (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Studio S Entertainment (2021) (Sweden) (DVD) (Through Retrofilm Label)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Khalil is an Arab diplomat who wants to not only make peace with Israel, but admit the Jewish state as a member of O.P.E.C. This instantly makes him a target for a series of ingeniously conceived assassination attempts, most of which he foils with the aid of his friend Hamid and his girlfriend Nicole. But can he trust even them?
Written by John A. Barnes |
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| Taglines | In the world of spying and dying, love is the ultimate weapon. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Sean Connery once said of his role in This movie: "I took the part of Khalil in "The Next Man (1976)" based on reasoning that I always use. I thought him to be an interesting character. He is a contemporary man in every sense of the word: sportsman, diplomat, lover, intellectual, a complete man of our times." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features King Kong (1933). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stay With Me See more » |
| Quotes |
U.N. Reporter:
Your Excellence, in the wake of three assassinations, do you fear for your safety? Khalil Abdul-Muhsen: I fear for the safety of all of us. See more » |