The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Genres - Drama, Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Political Thriller, Psychological Thriller |
Release Date - Sep 20, 1985 (USA - Unknown), Sep 20, 1985 (USA) |
Run Time - 113 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Paul Brenner
Director John Frankenheimer and writers Edward Anhalt and George Axelrod try to inject some life into this adaptation of Robert Ludlum's best-selling espionage novel. Michael Caine stars as Noel Holcroft, who was adopted in Germany by an American family in the waning days of World War II. Now middle-aged, Noel learns that his biological father, who had been one of Hitler's key economic advisors, left him more than $4 billion at his death. Noel is supposed to dispense the money to specific individuals who had suffered under the oppression of Hitler. But Noel comes to realize the money is, in fact, being used by fascists starting a new Nazi regime. When the neo-Nazis find out Noel is wise to their plans, they chase him through Europe, trying to assassinate him and make way for a Fourth Reich.
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espionage, against-all-odds, fortune [wealth], inheritance, assassination, Holocaust, Nazism, survivor, killing, political-intrigue, investigator
