Straight Shooter (1999)
After his daughter died of cancer, former French foreign legionnaire "Straight Shooter" alias Volker Bretz threatens those who financed, built, favoured and now work the nuclear power plant Atar II to kill one of them each day until the plant is shut down. His former drill sergeant, Frank Hector, who now owns several night clubs and brothels, is the only one who might be able to stop the maniac killing specialist. Frank is flown in instantly, but soon has to find out that his former comrade's actions might be a result from an event long ago.
Director: Thomas Bohn
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: April 15, 1999
Cast
- Dennis Hopper - Frank Hector
- Heino Ferch - Volker Bretz
- Katja Flint - Regina Toelle
- Hannelore Hoger - Lena Hoelldobler
- Ulrich Mühe - Markus Paufler
- Jürgen Schornagel - Andreas Berndt
- Bernhard Bettermann - Ingolf Pasternak
- Maximilian Beckmann - Patrick Toelle
- Bianca Brad - Frau Bretz
- Georg Blumreiter - Bösken
Screenplay
- Thomas Bohn (Screenplay)
Music: Ulrich Reuter
Cinematography: Peter von Haller
Production: Senator Film, Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions, ARD
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
daughter, secret mission, foreign legion, mercenary, nuclear power plant, cancer, soldier
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Straight Shooter about?
- After his daughter died of cancer, former French foreign legionnaire "Straight Shooter" alias Volker Bretz threatens those who financed, built, favoured and now work the nuclear power plant Atar II to kill one of them each day until the plant is shut down. His former drill sergeant, Frank Hector, who now owns several night clubs and brothels, is the only one who might be able to stop the maniac killing specialist. Frank is flown in instantly, but soon has to find out that his former comrade's actions might be a result from an event long ago.
- Who directed Straight Shooter?
- Straight Shooter was directed by Thomas Bohn.
- Who stars in Straight Shooter?
- Straight Shooter stars Dennis Hopper, Heino Ferch, Katja Flint, Hannelore Hoger, Ulrich Mühe, Jürgen Schornagel.
- How long is Straight Shooter?
- Straight Shooter has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Straight Shooter?
- Straight Shooter is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Straight Shooter produced?
- Straight Shooter was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Straight Shooter?
- The themes of Straight Shooter include: Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.