The Osterman Weekend (1983)

An average movie

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was the last directorial effort by Sam Peckinpah, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, while watching the damned thing, I have to admit that I was constantly scratching my head though. Seriously, from the beginning until the very end, the whole thing didn’t seem to make much sense. Apparently, this movie was supposed to be Sam Peckinpah's big comeback but he actually didn’t like the novel it was based from, he didn’t like screenplay either and the editing was botched by the producers who chose not to involve Peckinpah in the process. Eventually, before writing this review, I wondered if Roger Ebert did see it and, well, apparently, he shared my feelings. In fact, he even hated the damned thing and I can’t say I” read more

Favorite Drama Films: 1982-1983 (68 movies items)

" Directed by: Sam Peckinpah Produced by: Guy Collins, Peter S. Davis, William Panzer, Don Guest, E.C. Monnell, and Michael T. Murphy Written by: Ian Masters and Alan Sharp Based on the novel by: Robert Ludlum Cinematography: John Coquillion Edited by: Edward M. Abroms and David Rawlins Music by: Lalo Schifrin Distributed by: 20th Century Fox"