Watch Target of an Assassin (1977) Official Trailer
No matter where he goes… no matter where he hides… he’s always the…
5.1 / 10 IMDb December 10, 1977 1h 45m
An ailing African leader is kidnapped by a nurse after being admitted to hospital, and finds himself stuck between two men who have different ideas of what to do with him.
Director
Runtime
1h 45m
Release Date
December 10, 1977
Genre
Action, Thriller
Status
Released
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Country
South Africa
Cast
Anthony Quinn
as Ernest Hobday 'Sailor' Slade
John Phillip Law
as Shannon
Simon Sabela
as President Lunda
Marius Weyers
as Colonel Albert Pahler
Sandra Prinsloo
as Sister Janet Hobart
Joe Stewardson
as Dr. Ben Schaeffer
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Janet Du Plessis
as Ginny Slade
Ken Gampu
as Minister Manga
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Chris du Toit
as Doctor
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Regardt van den Bergh
as Communications Officer
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Hugh Rouse
as South African Cabinet Minister
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Don Barrigo
as Used Car Salesman
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Ndaba Mhlongo
as Shopkeeper
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Erica Rogers
as Hospital Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Production Companies
Heyns Film Productions
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