The Inside Man

Original title: Slagskämpen

1984
15
1h 35m

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Dennis Hopper and Hardy Krüger in The Inside Man (1984)

Inspired by a real-life incident during the days of the Cold War when a Soviet submarine was spotted in Swedish waters.Inspired by a real-life incident during the days of the Cold War when a Soviet submarine was spotted in Swedish waters.Inspired by a real-life incident during the days of the Cold War when a Soviet submarine was spotted in Swedish waters.

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Dennis Hopper

Miller

Hardy Krüger

Mandell
(as Hardy Kruger)

Gösta Ekman

Larsson
(as Gosta Ekman)

Kåre Mölder

Kallin
(as Cory Molder)

David Patrick Wilson

Baxter
(as David Wilson)

Celia Gregory

Theresa

Lena Endre

Astrid

Per Mattsson

Sven

Torsten Wahlund

Blom

János Herskó

Lazlo
(as Janos Hersko)

Leif Ahrle

Minister of Defense

Lillemor 'Lill' Lindfors

Receptionist
(as Lill Lindfors)

Charlie Elvegård

Computer Expert
(as Charlie Elvegard)

Jan Hermfelt

Jonsson

Carl-Ivar Nilsson

Naval Officer I

Wallis Grahn

Marie

Ulf Hasseltorp

Man in Billiard Hall

Gustaf Elander

Commander

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3/10

Good premise, but clumsy execution of 'the-innocent-guy-turned-inside-agent'...

Swedish/British co-production of a young Swedish boxer who is framed and forced into an inside agent mission in the '80s continuing cold war in 'neutral' Sweden. Based on a fairly successful novel by Swedish writer Harry Kullman, it fails on most accounts. Cheap production values not used to their advantage plus clumsy, deftless direction sink this agent thriller, despite some tight suspense scenes... And as a native Swede, hearing my compatriot actors spouting really dodgy English accents just doesn't help much. To be honest, I haven't seen it since its release year, so I might enjoy it more on a re-watch to dig it on a campy, '80s nostalgia level!

3 out of 10 from Ozjeppe

ozjeppe
Dec 9, 2001
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Trivia
Intended for an international audience, all dialogue is in English even though the film takes place in Sweden. Apart from Hardy Krüger as scientist Mandell all Swedish characters are played by Swedish actors.

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Connections
Referenced in Glenn & Gloria eller När vinder vänder (1989)

Soundtracks
The Inside Man
by Anthony Moore (as Anthony More) and Matt Irving (as Matthew Irving)
Sung by P.P. Arnold
Recorded on 10 Records
Published by Virgin Music Limited