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The Zero Option
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The Zero Option (1988) — AI movie analysis
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Story & themes: An ex-SAS officer and an ex member of the Special Boat Services, team up to search for £ 2 million worth of diamonds which go missing when an aircraft is hijacked. Ruthless terrorists seize a London embassy residence. The SAS are called in. There's intense political pressure for a quick resolution. The worst fears o… Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~120 min).
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Synopsis
An ex-SAS officer and an ex member of the Special Boat Services, team up to search for £ 2 million worth of diamonds which go missing when an aircraft is hijacked. Ruthless terrorists seize a London embassy residence. The SAS are called in. There's intense political pressure for a quick resolution. The worst fears of David Barber, the officer in command, are tragically realised. With a brilliant career in ruins, the prospects for ex-Major Barber seem grim until he meets Colonel Patrick Ansell, Managing director of Saracen systems Ltd.
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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1988-11-19
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- TMDB rating
- 0.0
- TMDB ID
- 694276
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An ex-SAS officer and an ex member of the Special Boat Services, team up to search for £ 2 million worth of diamonds which go missing when an aircraft is hijacked. Ruthless terrorists seize a Londo... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie The Zero Option?
The official runtime for The Zero Option is approximately 120 minutes.
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Cast
John Walton
Carne
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Stephen Hattersley
David Barber
- D
Denyse Alexander
Mrs Vachell
Miles Anderson
Major Fredericks
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Judith Anthony
Margaret
Aran Bell
PC McVean
- L
Lila Cherif
Attache's Wife
Richard Clifford
Aide
Arthur Cox
Sid
Suzan Crowley
Sally Barber
Kim Durham
Mortuary Sergeant
Eric Flynn
Col. Patrick Ansell
Robert Gwilym
Hewitt
Linal Haft
Riley
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Martin Harvey
Dominic Barber
Anthony Stewart Head
Bruce Michaelis
Richard Heffer
Danby
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Sally Jackson
Stephanie
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