
Out of the Shadows
1988-09-02 · 98 min · ★ 6.5
A U.S. Embassy worker is helped by an Interpol agent to prove herself innocent of a murder in the Greek isles.
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- Directors
- Willi Patterson
- Production companies
- Yorkshire Television
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Charles DanceMichael Hayden
Alexandra PaulJan Lindsey
Michael ShannonFrank Osbourne
David de KeyserJames Bluminfeld
Wanda VenthamLiz Bennett
Gregory Patrick KarrSpiros Martis
David SumnerAndreas Voutas
John GrilloMarkos Togas
Petros FyssounCostas Angeles
Yannis KakleasCaptain Parrios
Andreas AndreopoulosTakis
Ian SearsPetros
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