Frank Jones (Michael Caine) is an ordinary law abiding businessman. He served his country during the war, and he is very proud of his don Bob (Nigel Havers), a Russian linguist and translator. Frank's world is shattered by the arrival of the police to tell him his son is dead. 'Accidental Death' is the verdict at the inquest, and so the plot thickens. The father embarks on his own investigation into his son't death, and discovers that there are no limits to what the government will do to protect it's secret activities. When he finally unravels the truth, he takes matters into his own hands in a sensational climax to the film.

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The Whistle Blower (1987)

Drama/Suspense/Thriller · 1h 40m · 7/10/1987

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Within the Secret World of Governmental Cover Ups, Will the one man who dares to tell the truth survive?

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Frank Jones (Michael Caine) is an ordinary law abiding businessman. He served his country during the war, and he is very proud of his don Bob (Nigel Havers), a Russian linguist and translator. Frank's world is shattered by the arrival of the police to tell him his son is dead. 'Accidental Death' is the verdict at the inquest, and so the plot thickens. The father embarks on his own investigation into his son't death, and discovers that there are no limits to what the government will do to protect it's secret activities. When he finally unravels the truth, he takes matters into his own hands in a sensational climax to the film.

Streaming Rank Today: 14157 11

Status

Released

Languages

English, Russian

Country

United Kingdom

Production Company

Portreeve
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Cast
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Michael Caine

Frank Jones
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James Fox

Lord
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Nigel Havers

Robert 'Bob' Jones
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John Gielgud

Sir Adrian Chapple
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Felicity Dean

Cynthia Goodburn
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Barry Foster

Charles Greig
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Gordon Jackson

Bruce
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Kenneth Colley

Bill Pickett
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David Langton

Government Minister
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Dinah Stabb

Rose
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James Simmons

Mark
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Katherine Reeve

Tiffany
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Bill Wallis

Dodgson
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Trevor Cooper

Inspector Bourne
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Peter Miles

Stephen Kedge
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Susan Porrett

Security officer
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Gregory Floy

Coroner's officer
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Joe Dunlop

Policeman
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Arturo Venegas

Alex
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Peter Mackriel

Flecker
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Doyle Richmond

American interrogator
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Carmel Cryan

Anne - Frank's secretary
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Renny Krupinski

Contact prisoner
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Ralph Nossek

The Make-up man
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Andy Bradford

Prison officer (as Andrew Bradford)
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David Shaughnessy

Medical officer
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Patrick Holt

Irate driver
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Julian Battersby

Doctor
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John Gill

Clergyman
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David Telfer

Ticket collector
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Sevilla Delofski

Russian woman
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Jan Carey

Miss Donald (uncredited)
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Andrew Hawkins

Allen Goodburn (uncredited)
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Peter Hutchinson

Bank manager (uncredited)
Crew
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Simon Langton

Director
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John Hale

Writer
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