The read
Audiences rate it 27 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
American novelist David Raybourne accidentally becomes entangled in the Red Brigade's terrorist plan to kidnap Italian Premier Aldo Moro during a research trip to Rome. As the terrorists attempt to kill David, he and his photojournalist friend must struggle to stay alive.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Audiences rate it 27 points higher than critics do.
60 audience votes
Key crew
- David AmbroseScreenplay
- John FrankenheimerDirector
- Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Andrew McCarthyDavid Raybourne
- Valeria GolinoLia
- Sharon StoneAlison King
- John PankowItalo Bianchi
- Mattia SbragiaGiovanni
- Pietro Bontempo2nd Man
- Francesca PrandiTerrorist
- George MurcellPierre Bernier
- Lou CastelRound Faced Man
- Carla CassolaLena
- Luigi Di Fiore1st Terrorist
- Roberto PosseLucio
Stills
Themes
journalistbased on novel or bookpoliticsitaly1970smistaken identityterrorismwriterurban settingnews reporterbrigate rosse (red brigades) terrorist group