

The Whistle Blower
1986-11-21 · 100 min · ★ 5.8
A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems impenetrable...
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- Directors
- Simon Langton
- Production companies
- U.K. Productions Entity, Portreeve
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Michael CaineFrank Jones
James FoxLord
Nigel HaversRobert "Bob" Jones
John GielgudSir Adrian Chappie
Felicity DeanCynthia Goodburn
Barry FosterCharles Grieg
Gordon JacksonBruce
Kenneth ColleyBill Pickett
David LangtonGovt Minister
James SimmonsMark
Bill WallisRamsey Dodgson
Trevor CooperInsp. Bourne
Susan PorrettSecurity Officer
Gregory FloyCoroner's OfficerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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