Poster of Deadline

Deadline

Plot: In a small (fictional) emirate of the Persian Gulf a world-weary journalist is caught up in a coup where the Emir's son, under the influence of a political renegade, attempts to depose his father - the ruling monarch. Flashbacks of the journalist's life show us how his relationships with the Emir and a beautiful young woman develop and flourish
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1987
37 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of John HurtJohn Hurt. John Hurt was 47 in Deadline as 'Granville Jones'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1940 –
Died: Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Imogen StubbsImogen Stubbs. Imogen Stubbs was 26 in Deadline as 'Lady Romy Burton'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1961
Portrait of Robert McBainRobert McBain. Robert McBain was 55 in Deadline as 'Sandy McCulloch'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932 –
Died: Sat, Apr 24 2004
Portrait of Greg HicksGreg Hicks. Greg Hicks was 34 in Deadline as 'Lou Rivers'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1953
Portrait of Bargach AbdelrahimBargach Abdelrahim. Bargach Abdelrahim was >> in Deadline as 'Abdullah'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julian CurryJulian Curry. Julian Curry was 50 in Deadline as 'Stuart-Smith'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 08 1937 –
Died: Sat, Jun 27 2020
Portrait of David ConvilleDavid Conville. David Conville was 58 in Deadline as 'Sir Geoffrey Burton'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 04 1929 –
Died: Sat, Nov 24 2018
Portrait of Roshan SethRoshan Seth. Roshan Seth was 45 in Deadline as 'The Emir of Hawa'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1942
Portrait of Naji AhmedNaji Ahmed. Naji Ahmed was >> in Deadline as 'Suleiman's brother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ahmed BoulaneAhmed Boulane. Ahmed Boulane was 31 in Deadline as 'Al-Bakr'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 04 1956
Portrait of John BoweJohn Bowe. John Bowe was 37 in Deadline as 'Shaun Carew'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 01 1950
Portrait of J.R.M. ChapmanJ.R.M. Chapman. J.R.M. Chapman was >> in Deadline as 'The guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, May 20 1999
Portrait of Lou HirschLou Hirsch. Lou Hirsch was 32 in Deadline as 'Monty'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1955
Portrait of Bajji Abdel KabirBajji Abdel Kabir. Bajji Abdel Kabir was >> in Deadline as 'Winchman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yannis LazaridesYannis Lazarides. Yannis Lazarides was >> in Deadline as 'Hatim (adult)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kafi MohammedKafi Mohammed. Kafi Mohammed was >> in Deadline as 'Major'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alix RefaieAlix Refaie. Alix Refaie was >> in Deadline as 'Hatim's Aide'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc ZuberMarc Zuber. Marc Zuber was 43 in Deadline as 'Suleiman'.
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1944 –
Died: Wed, May 28 2003
Portrait of Badi UzzamanBadi Uzzaman. Badi Uzzaman was 48 in Deadline as 'Telex Operator'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 08 1939 –
Died: Sat, Jun 04 2011
Portrait of Mohamed MajdMohamed Majd. Mohamed Majd was 48 in Deadline as 'Nasir'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1939 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 2013
Portrait of Mahjoub RajiMahjoub Raji. Mahjoub Raji was >> in Deadline as 'Ismail'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert PughRobert Pugh. Robert Pugh was >> in Deadline as 'Williams'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Richard StroudRichard Stroud. Richard Stroud was >> in Deadline as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip Bonham-CarterPhilip Bonham-Carter. Philip Bonham-Carter was >> in Deadline as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom StaceyTom Stacey. Tom Stacey was 64 in Deadline as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1924 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Portrait of Douglas KentishDouglas Kentish. Douglas Kentish was >> in Deadline as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek NelsonDerek Nelson. Derek Nelson was >> in Deadline as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim ParkerJim Parker. Jim Parker was 53 in Deadline as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1934 –
Died: Fri, Jul 28 2023