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The Squeeze

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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The Squeeze (1977)
A dangerous, violent gang kidnaps a woman and her daughter to extort some money from her rich husband. He and her down-on-his-luck, ex-cop, ex-husband, decide to deal with the kidnappers themselves.
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A dangerous, violent gang kidnaps a woman and her daughter to extort some money from her rich husband. He and her down-on-his-luck ex-cop ex-husband decide to deal with the kidnappers themse... Read allA dangerous, violent gang kidnaps a woman and her daughter to extort some money from her rich husband. He and her down-on-his-luck ex-cop ex-husband decide to deal with the kidnappers themselves.A dangerous, violent gang kidnaps a woman and her daughter to extort some money from her rich husband. He and her down-on-his-luck ex-cop ex-husband decide to deal with the kidnappers themselves.

  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Leon Griffiths
    • James Tucker
  • Stars
    • Stacy Keach
    • David Hemmings
    • Edward Fox
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    970
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    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Leon Griffiths
      • James Tucker
    • Stars
      • Stacy Keach
      • David Hemmings
      • Edward Fox
    • 39User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast27

    Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach
    • Jim Naboth
    David Hemmings
    David Hemmings
    • Keith
    Edward Fox
    Edward Fox
    • Foreman
    Stephen Boyd
    Stephen Boyd
    • Vic
    Carol White
    Carol White
    • Jill
    Freddie Starr
    Freddie Starr
    • Teddy
    Hilary Gasson
    • Barbara
    Rod Beacham
    • Doctor Jenkins
    Stewart Harwood
    Stewart Harwood
    • Des
    Alan Ford
    Alan Ford
    • Taff
    Roy Marsden
    Roy Marsden
    • Barry
    Leon Greene
    Leon Greene
    • Commissionaire
    Maureen Sweeney
    Maureen Sweeney
    • Sauna Receptionist
    Lucinda Duckett
    • Sharon
    Alison Portes
    • Christine
    Keith Miles
    • Jack
    Pamela Brighton
    • Mrs. Devlin
    • (as Pam Brighton)
    Merdelle Jordine
    • Black Masseuse
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Leon Griffiths
      • James Tucker
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Actor Richard Harris turned down the lead role of Jim Naboth that in the end was cast with Stacy Keach.
    • Goofs
      The Morris Minor which the security van crashes into has different front & rear number-plate readings.
    • Quotes
      • Black Masseuse: [Jim is on the massage table, a towel over his groin] We do some lovely things here.
      • Jim Naboth: Really? Like what?
      • Black Masseuse: VIP. Topless. Special Relief.
      • [her hands reaching way inside the towel]
      • Jim Naboth: "Special Relief" - now that sounds interesting. How much?
      • Black Masseuse: To you, darling, six quid.
      • Jim Naboth: Six quid? Cheaper to do it myself!
      • Black Masseuse: Gmph!
    • Connections
      Referenced in Drama Connections: Minder (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      You Make Me Feel Brand New
      Performed by The Stylistics
      Music and Lyrics by Thom Bell and Linda Creed
      Courtesy of H&L Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 20, 1977 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der aus der Hölle kam
    • Filming locations
      • Wapping Pier Head, Wapping High Street, Wapping, London, England, UK(Jim gets on Foreman's boat)
    • Production company
      • Martinat Productions Limited
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,400,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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