Who Dares Wins

Aug 26, 1982

2h 5m

★ 6.2

The 60 second war begins now!

Overview

When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?

Genres

Action

Thriller

Production Companies

Varius Entertainment Trading A.G.

Richmond Light Horse Productions

Who Dares Wins Trailers

Cast

Capt. Peter Skellen

Lewis Collins

Frankie Leith

Judy Davis

Secretary of State Arthur Currie

Richard Widmark

Commander Powell

Edward Woodward

General Ira Potter

Robert Webber

Bishop Crick

Kenneth Griffith

Major Steele

Maurice Roëves

Helga

Ingrid Pitt

Police Commissioner

Patrick Allen

Col. Hadley

Tony Doyle

Rod Walker

Jonathan Duttine

Jenny Skellen

Rosalind Lloyd

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