Rage
An accidental nerve gas leak by the military kills not only a rancher's livestock, but also his son. When he tries to hold the military accountable for their actions, he runs up against a wall of silence.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Released
- 1972
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1972
Storyline
An accidental nerve gas leak by the military kills not only a rancher's livestock, but also his son. When he tries to hold the military accountable for their actions, he runs up against a wall of silence.
Top credits
George C. Scott β Dan Logan
Richard Basehart β Dr. Roy Caldwell
Martin Sheen β Maj. Holliford
Barnard Hughes β Dr. Spencer (Public Health Service)
Did you know
β’ The story was inspired by and incident at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah on 13 March 1968. The U.S. Army conducted tests of a nerve agent chemical weapon, later revealed to be VX nerve gas, including spraying it from a jet aircraft. Between 3,000 and 6,000 sheep were reportedly killed. The Army did not admit fault for the incident until 1998.
β’ First theatrical film directed by George C. Scott.
β’ Martin Sheen grabs the hand of Richard Basehart using the Lion's Paw grip. The Lion's Paw Grip is the grip of the Master or Third Degree Freemason.
User reviews
The smell of cover-up
Hell hath no fury Β like a George C. Scorned!
Unpleasant and not as effective as it could have been.
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
