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Human cargo is a 1998 american action television film, directed by simon wincer. Movie an american entrepreneur is closing a deal in saudi arabia in 1977. Cargo is a zombie movie made for viewers who dont like zombie movies. But his partners prove deceitful and when mcdonald tries to enforce the. At first opportunity, he escapes, stowing away aboard a cargo freighter, where he hopes to hide out until he can sneak off the ship. The film stars martin freeman, simone landers, anthony hayes, susie porter, and caren pistorius. Thoomi, andy and rosie eventually escape this cage and they set off on.
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In 1999, the film was nominated at the motion picture sound editors for the golden reel award in the best sound editing television movies category. Human cargo is a 1936 american action film, directed by allan dwan and released by 20th century fox. A zombie movie that retains its humanity through grit and ingenuity the politics of our moment are strongly evident in. Start by selecting add to favorites on the info screen of any show, movie or team. The cultural representation of the arabs is fair i guess, i did some research and any extreme culture clash moments were a result of the particular men the hero was dealing with. The film takes place over a twoday period at the height of a pandemic in which zombies roam the australian outback. An american entrepreneur is closing a deal in saudi arabia in 1977. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Human cargo, movie made for tv, 1998 pictures provided by. Human cargo is a thriller about a naive but likeable businessman in a world of corruption where he has no power, and is quickly overwhelmed. Human cargo 1998 cast and crew a businessman stephen lang helps a fellow american treat williams, a builder whose clients have detained him in saudi arabia. It stars claire trevor, brian donlevy, alan dinehart, and rita hayworth credited as rita cansino.
The amount of human trafficking from around the world, to mexico, as well as the us is astounding, and a travesty. Pictures are property of movie companies owner of the respective movies. Cargo is a 2017 australian postapocalyptic horror drama film directed by ben howling and yolanda ramke with a screenplay by ramke based on their 20 short film of the same name. Despite government warnings, mcdonald decides to travel there himself to oversee the deal. With nthati moshesh, hakeem kaekazim, veena sood, wright ngubeni. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Yoshi garcia is stuck in a rut, professionally and personally. With treat williams, stephen lang, sasson gabai, zeev revach.
John mcdonald, an american prefabricated housing entrepreneur, is working on a business deal in saudi arabia. A businessman stephen lang helps a fellow american treat williams, a builder whose clients have detained him in saudi. Texan john mcdonald williams thinks hes scored big when he gets a contract to build housing in dhahran, saudi arabia. As the title implies things dont get much better and williams and he must try to escape before he ends up under a dune in the desert. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. An american entrepreneur is closing a deal in saudi arabia in. This article related to an american tv movie is a stub. Human cargo human cargo 1998suspenseful and factbased drama set in 1977.
This movie was excellent, the acting was worth the watch. The film was based on the short story bow tamely to me by kenneth taylor perkins. Thoomi, andy and rosie eventually escape this cage and they set off on their journey together. Subscribe now to our youtube channel get the latest movie trailers, clips and promo videos. Apr 02, 2016 no escape, released in some countries as escape from absolom, is a 1994 american actionscience fiction film directed by martin campbell and starring ray liotta, lance henriksen, stuart wilson. No escape, released in some countries as escape from absolom, is a 1994 american actionscience fiction film directed by martin campbell and starring ray liotta, lance henriksen, stuart wilson.
Human cargo, 1998, directed by simon wincer, with jay koller, patrick galligan, brandon bone, at turner classic movies. A zombie movie that retains its humanity through grit and ingenuity the politics of our moment are strongly evident in this grimy zombie epic. Flight from dhahran by john mcdonald and clyde burleson. Human cargo treat williams stephen lang sasson gabai 1998 a businessman stephen lang helps a fellow american treat williams, a builder whose clients have detained him in saudi arabia. With treat williams, stephen lang, sasson gabai, ze ev revach. Parents need to know that cargo is a characterdriven zombie movie about a young father who is frantically trying to save his baby daughter. Escape to burma is a 1955 technicolor adventure film directed by allan dwan starring barbara stanwyck, robert ryan and david farrar. I hope none of you have daughters, or granddaughters. Human cargo tv movie 1998 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This taut madefortelevision adventure is based on the true story of an american businessman who loses his passport and exit visa in saudi arabia. Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene. So does the green one behind itin front of the leyland, that is, except that the yellow one is an mr. Human cargo 1998 cast and crew a businessman stephen lang helps a fellow american treat williams, a builder whose clients have detained him in. This stark miniseries features an international cast, from canada, south africa.