Movie: The Sell Out

Top 10 Billed Cast

Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed

Gabriel Lee

Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark

Sam Lucas

Gayle Hunnicutt
Gayle Hunnicutt

Deborah

Sam Wanamaker
Sam Wanamaker

Harry Sickles

Shmuel Rodensky
Shmuel Rodensky

Zafron

Vladek Sheybal
Vladek Sheybal

Dutchman

Ori Levy
Ori Levy

Major Benjamin

Peter Frye
Peter Frye

Kasyan

Assi Dayan
Assi Dayan

Lt. Elan

Fanny Lubitsch
Fanny Lubitsch

Zafron's Wife

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  • Overview

    This action drama centers on a former CIA operative who grudgingly rejoins the spy game due to the machinations of his one-time student - a screw up who goes to work for the Soviets. As his job drags him deeper into a dangerous and under-handed world, the student wants out of the agency and oout of the U.S.S.R. But the man's choices have made him a target and now both the United States and Russia want him dead, sending their mos able hit men to do it.

  • Release Date

    1976-05-01

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    Buying... selling... and zapping your friends... It's all part of the game.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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