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1979 | DIRECTED BY ROY BOULTING

The Number

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Movie Stats
Year
1979
Runtime
 105 minutes (1 hr 45 mins)
Certificates

PG

PG

13

12
Select Cast
Richard Harris
Karen Black
Martin Landau
Dennis Christopher
Biff McGuire
Christopher Guest
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First viewed:
11th Oct 2025
Last viewed:
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Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
12th March 1980
45 years 10 months 5 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
26th July 1980
45 years 5 months 22 days ago
France release date
 France
17th September 1980
45 years 4 months  ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
25th December 1980
45 years 23 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
9th March 1981
44 years 10 months 8 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
18th June 1981
44 years 6 months 29 days ago
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Directed by
roy boulting Roy Boulting
Starring
Richard HarrisDanny Travis
Karen BlackPaula Herbert
Martin LandauCaptain Garrity
Dennis ChristopherBen Travis
Biff McGuireGovernor Davis
Christopher GuestRoger
Penelope MilfordDenise Travis
Bonnie BartlettMrs. Garrity
Jorge CerveraMarshal Perez
Nathan CookOfficer Caine
Linda DangcilFabi
Alex HenteloffHarry
Pat McNamaraS.W.A.T. Lieutenant
Michael PatakiDobbs
Natasha RyanEllie Travis
Charles SiebertFisher
James StaleyBrady
Richard VentureEllinger
Lillian AdamsInformation Lady
Keith BabcockT.V. Van Technician
Sandy ChampionPolice Sergeant
Pat CorleyChief Norris
Richard ChristieMedic
Margolyn CurtisBeauty Contestant
Lou CutellContest M.C.
Gary DevaneyS.W.A.T. Man
Ronald G. JosephPatrolman
James JeterDesk Sergeant
Don KeeferMayor Wenzel
Bernie KubyPharmacist
Linda LawrenceMiss Dairy Cream
Wayne LundyS.W.A.T. Man
Macon McCalmanWelfare Caseworker
Boyd MatsonT.V. Anchorman
Kathy McCullenBeauty Contestant
Thomas McGowanMan in Crowd
Matthew MurphyS.W.A.T. Man
Jesse NurseS.W.A.T. Team Leader
Anthony PeñaChuy
Paul RyanDenise's Date
Penny SantonMrs. Tempino
Karen McLartyRoger's Assistant
Steven WrightMan in Crowd
Sid TerrorPunk Rocker

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1980-03-12
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