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The Honorary Consul (1983)

First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.

  • Sep 30, 1983
  • 1h 44m
  • R

5.8/10

TMDB user score
62 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Honorary Consul is a 1983 action and drama film directed by John Mackenzie. Its leading cast includes Michael Caine, Richard Gere and Bob Hoskins. It runs for 1 hour 44 minutes.

Synopsis

Set in a small politically unstable Latin American country, the story follows the half English and half Latino Dr. Eduardo Plarr, who left his home to find a better life. Along the way he meets an array of people, including British Consul Charley Fortnum, a representative in Latin America who is trying to keep Revolution from occurring. He is also a remorseful alcoholic. Another person the doctor meets is Clara, whom he immediately falls in love with, but there is a problem: Clara is Charley's wife.

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Time needed
1 hour 44 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
5.8/10 from 62 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Michael Caine Charley Fortnum
  • Richard Gere Dr. Eduardo Plarr
  • Bob Hoskins Colonel Perez
  • Elpidia Carrillo Clara
  • Joaquim de Almeida Leon
  • A Martinez Aquino
  • Stephanie Cotsirilos Marta
  • Domingo Ambriz Diego
  • Geoffrey Palmer British Ambassador
  • Leonard Maguire Dr. Humphries
  • Jorge Russek Senor Escobar
  • Eric Valdez Pablo
  • Nicolás Jasso Miguel
  • Erika Carlsson Señora Escobar
  • Josefina Echánove Señora Sanchez
  • Ramón Álvarez Henry Plan
  • George Belanger U.S. Ambassador

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