Lassiter (1984)

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This feature-length story about the heist of $10 million in Nazi diamonds primarily rides on star Tom Selleck's popularity as TV's Magnum, P.I., (a 1980s show), since the plot turnarounds, slighted character development, and stock situations are not that engaging on their own. The setting is 1934… More This feature-length story about the heist of $10 million in Nazi diamonds primarily rides on star Tom Selleck's popularity as TV's Magnum, P.I., (a 1980s show), since the plot turnarounds, slighted character development, and stock situations are not that engaging on their own. The setting is 1934 and Nick Lassiter (Selleck) has been strong-armed by the Yank and Brit governments into stealing the diamonds from a German agent (Lauren Hutton) -- if he can track the gems to their hiding place. Along the way, he travels through London of the 1930s -- marketplaces, warehouses, and watering holes that lend an atmosphere to his search. His lady love Sara (Jane Seymour) more or less stands around to lend support while the suavely suited-up Lassiter battles a crooked cop (Bob Hoskins), his real arch enemy. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Roger Young
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Feb 17, 1984 Wide
Studio: Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Another Tom Selleck clinker.

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Cast

            Tom Selleck as Lassiter

            Jane Seymour as Sara

            Lauren Hutton as Kari

            Bob Hoskins as Becker

            Joe Regalbuto as Breeze

            Ed Lauter as Smoke

            Edward Peel as Allyce

            Paul Antrim as Askew

            Jurgen Andersen as German Guard

            Fanny Carby as Old Lady

            Warren Clarke as Max Hofer

            Brian Coburn as Bruno Gunz

            Barrie Houghton (II) as Eddie Lee

            Tristram Jellinek as Phipps

            Bill Leadbitter as German Guard

            Christopher Malcolm as Quaid

            George Malpas as Old Man

            Belinda Mayne as Helen Boardman

            Dinny Powell as Referee

            Richard Ridings as German Guard

            William Morgan Sheppard as Sweeny

            Peter Skellern as Pianist

            Harry Towb as Roger Boardman

            David Warbeck as Agent

            Eleanor Fazan as Choregrapher

            Scott Johnson as Becker's Son

            Jane Wood as Mary Becker

            Peter McNamara as German Guard

            Rose Tobias Shaw
            
            Clive Curtis as Boxer

            Michael Howarth as Commander

            Terence Mountain as Cop

            George Cooper as Boxer
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