Beyond the Limit (1983)
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John Mackenzie directed this schematic adaptation of Graham Greene's best-selling thriller The Honorary Consul. Richard Gere stars as Dr. Eduardo Plarr, a brilliant doctor who has chosen to practice in the provinces rather than the teeming city of Buenos Aires because his father remains a… More John Mackenzie directed this schematic adaptation of Graham Greene's best-selling thriller The Honorary Consul. Richard Gere stars as Dr. Eduardo Plarr, a brilliant doctor who has chosen to practice in the provinces rather than the teeming city of Buenos Aires because his father remains a political prisoner in Paraguay. As the story begins, Plarr is awaiting word from his father after years of silence. One day Leon (Joaquim de Almeida), an old childhood friend, contacts him. Leon was a priest who had left the church and is now working for the Paraguayan underground. Leon blackmails Plarr into obtaining information on an upcoming visit to the province by the United States Ambassador. Leon's plan is to kidnap the ambassador and hold him for ransom in order to obtain the release of Paraguayan political prisoners -- including Plarr's father. The source for the information is an alcoholic has-been, Charley Fortnum (Michael Caine), the province's honorary British counsel, whose wife Clara (Elpidia Carrillo) also happens to be Plarr's mistress. When the kidnapping goes wrong, Plarr is forced to re-examine his relationship with Clara and with Charley, whose betrayal by Plarr has put Charley's life in jeopardy. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Mackenzie
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
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Cast
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Michael Caine
as Charley Fortnum
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Richard Gere
as Dr. Eduardo Plarr
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Bob Hoskins
as Col. Perez
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Elpidia Carrillo
as Clara
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Joaquim de Almeida
as Leon
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A Martinez
as Aquino
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Geoffrey Palmer
as Ambassador Belfrage
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Stephanie Cotsirilos
as Marta
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Domingo Ambriz
as Diego
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Leonard Maguire
as Dr. Humphries
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Eric Valdez
as Pablo
