Kings and Desperate Men
1981, English. Directed by Alexis Kanner.
No one will ever forget it.
A group of terrorists take a radio disk jockey and his wife and child hostage in order to get their manifesto out to the world.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Alexis KannerDirector
- Patrick McGoohanJohn Kingsley
- Alexis KannerLucas Miller
- Andrea MarcovicciBarbara
- Margaret TrudeauElizabeth Kingsley
- Budd KnappJudge Stephen McManus
- Neil VipondHenry Sutton
- Peter MacNeillGeorge
- Jean-Pierre BrownChris Kingsley
- Robin SpryHarry Gibson
- Frank MoorePete
- Kevin FenlonLaz
- David PatrickGrant Gillespie
Details
- Released
- 22 August 1981
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Edmund Ward, Alexis Kanner
- Budget
- $1
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How long is Kings and Desperate Men?
Kings and Desperate Men runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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Kings and Desperate Men is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Kings and Desperate Men on?
Kings and Desperate Men isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 August 1981. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kings and Desperate Men?
If you liked Kings and Desperate Men, try On the Line, The Good Neighbor, The Truth About Emanuel.
Who directed Kings and Desperate Men?
Kings and Desperate Men (1981) was directed by Alexis Kanner and stars Patrick McGoohan, Alexis Kanner, Andrea Marcovicci.