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25/01/1996 Thriller 1h 50m
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The Truth Can Be Murder

Overview

Inspired by the 1982 Roberto Calvi Affair in which an Italian banker was found hanging from a bridge across the River Thames, the story follows Alan, a man from Northern England who is homeless after the loss of his wife and job. One night while sleeping in a deserted building, Alan witnesses the murder of a high-profile businessman. He attempts to leave the scene unnoticed, but the killers realize that someone has seen them commit the crime. He goes to the police only to discover that one of the killers is leading the case. To stay alive, Alan recruits the help of Billie Hayman, an American journalist, to cover his story.

  1. Scott Michell

    Director

  2. Ray Villis

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Rupert Graves

    Alan Terry

  2. Annabella Sciorra

    Billie Hayman

  3. Michael Gambon

    Det. Insp. Matheson

  4. Franco Nero

    Adolfo Cavani

  5. Oliver Cotton

    Lusano

  6. Tony Bluto

    Thorn

  7. Paul Brightwell

    Pelham

  8. Campbell Morrison

    Mac

  9. Graham Crowden

    George

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-08-27
OK, hands up - I'm a fan of Rupert Graves. Ever since his "Scudder" in "Maurice" (1987) he has been able to do little wrong. Here, he is the likeable dosser "Alan" who accidentally witnesses a mob-style hit in London. The killers know someone saw them and so he must keep one step ahead as they close in. Luckily for him, the crime has attracted the attention of journalist "Billie" (Annabella Sciorra) but can she help keep him alive as he faces pursuit from bent copper "Matheson" (Michael Gambon) and his paymaster "Cavani" (Franco Nero)? As British crime efforts go, this is OK - a decent cast pr...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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