Escape: Human Cargo

Name: Escape: Human Cargo
Director: Simon Wincer
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Cast: Treat Williams, Stephen Lang, Lawrence Dane, Sasson Gabai, Rinan Haim

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Action
Drama

1998
Simon Wincer
108 mins

Summary

An American entrepreneur is closing a deal in Saudi Arabia in 1977. After a fallout with his influential Saudi partners, they have him arrested. Due to the US policy of noninterference in SA, the embassy won't help him. He must escape.

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Review

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Keith Bailey

Treat Williams's everyman persona makes him a good choice to play the central role in this TV movie true story about American businessman John McDonald, who found himself unable to leave Saudi Arabia because of the influence of a disreputable sheik. After all legal avenues are exhausted, he hatches a wild idea to escape from the country. It takes time for the story to get moving, with almost half the movie gone before McDonald finds himself in serious trouble. After that, though, it's compelling stuff.

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6.2/10

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rolenameJohn McDonaldTreat WilliamsDennisStephen LangPinderLawrence DaneSulimanSasson GabaiSilent SamRinan HaimPatJanet-Laine Green

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rolenameDirectorSimon Wincer

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English

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