Michael Deeley barely mentions this movie in his memoirs - he was prouder of the way it was financed than the end product, it being financed from German tax shelter and a presale to Allied Artists. It was shot in Britain but is basically a Hollywood film, a generic international thriller.
The basic idea isn't bad: James Coburn is up for a job so decides to kill off four people who know about his shady past.
Co written by Jonathan Lynn. Ken Hughes' direction is functional. James Coburn has his deep voice but the role lacks humour. Lee Grant is wasted a a journalist looking into the cast but it is fun to see her in a more glamorous role (they put vasoline on the lens).
It's not very thrilling or exciting. You know what's going to happen. It happens. It lacks a few twists and complications. There is a great twist ending but another twist or two would have helped.
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