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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1986 DVD Release: 12/03/2002 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 44 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Thriller, Political Thriller, Unglamorized Spy Film

Superpatriotic Briton Michael Caine learns from his son Nigel Havers, a Russian translator with Government Communications Headquarters, that the CIA might have ordered the deaths of some GCH employees to avoid any security leaks. When Havers mentions that he's thinking about blowing the whistle on the sordid goings-on, Caine, convinced that whatever the CIA is doing is for the greatest good, implores his son to keep quiet. Soon afterward, Havers is found murdered. Even after this, Caine refuses to think ill of his government and its allies. It takes the death of investigative reporter James Fox to shake Caine out of his self-denial and to confront the persons responsible for the killings within the GCH. The venerable John Gielgud offers a surprising characterization in this complex conspiracy thriller. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Michael Caine - Frank Jones
James Fox - Lord
Nigel Havers - Robert Jones
Felicity Dean - Cynthia Goodburn
John Gielgud - Sir Adrian Chapple

Simon Langton directs Michael Caine in the thriller The Whistle Blower, which comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and is preferable to the standard full-frame transfer. The closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. English, French, and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. This is a solid release from MGM/UA that should be of interest to any genre enthusiast of Michael Caine fan. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide