Straight Shooter
Originally released in 1999. Straight Shooter is a drama/thriller film. directed by Thomas Bohn. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Dennis Hopper, Heino Ferch, and Katja Flint
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 15, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
4.5/10
Mixed (12 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Dennis Hopper
as Frank Hector
Heino Ferch
as Volker Bretz
Katja Flint
as Regina Toelle
Hannelore Hoger
as Lena Hoelldobler
Ulrich Mühe
as Markus Paufler
Jürgen Schornagel
as Andreas Berndt
Bernhard Bettermann
as Ingolf Pasternak
Maximilian Beckmann
as Patrick Toelle
Bianca Brad
as Frau Bretz
Georg Blumreiter
as Bösken
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Senator Film
- Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions
- ARD
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...
Who directed Straight Shooter?
Straight Shooter was directed by Thomas Bohn.
How long is Straight Shooter?
Straight Shooter has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Straight Shooter released?
Straight Shooter was released on April 15, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Straight Shooter?
The main cast of Straight Shooter includes Dennis Hopper, Heino Ferch, Katja Flint, Hannelore Hoger, Ulrich Mühe.