The Inside Man (1984)

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The internationally produced The Inside Man was inspired by a true story. In 1981, a Soviet submarine ran aground on the coast of Sweden. The sub was carrying a hush-hush laser search device, which promptly vanished. In this 1984 recreation of the incident, Dennis Hopper is cast as the CIA agent… More The internationally produced The Inside Man was inspired by a true story. In 1981, a Soviet submarine ran aground on the coast of Sweden. The sub was carrying a hush-hush laser search device, which promptly vanished. In this 1984 recreation of the incident, Dennis Hopper is cast as the CIA agent assigned to track down the missing laser. Aided by young assistant Gosta Ekman Jr., Hopper finds himself in a life-and-death struggle with a variety of foreign agents, each with his own agenda. Hardy Kruger co-stars in this rugged adventure yarn. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Tom Clegg
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Aug 31, 1984 Wide
On DVD: Mar 13, 2007

Critic Reviews

Angela Baldassarre, Sympatico.ca
A thrilling Man.
Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews
...will attract the average moviegoer looking for some thrills but the real audience is the film buff who wants something more than the usual, generic Hollywood action fare.

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Bruce B

The only thing that makes this movie a bad film is the rotton acting by Dennis Hopper, its one thing not to remember your lines but another to not be able to read que cards with a more meaningful approach. 2 Stars