Summary
When long-time British agent Harry Palmer loses his job because the Cold War is over, he's promptly approached by a Russian bossman, Alex. In St. Petersburg Alex tells Harry of his plan for Russia's future, which is threatened because a deadly biochemical weapon called the Red Death has been stolen from him. He'll pay Harry handsomely to retrieve it. An ex-spy friend tips Harry off that it's being sent to Beijing by train, aboard which we begin to learn whose side everyone's really on.
Details
Release Date: December 20, 1995
Runtime: 101 minutes
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 4.9/10 (31 votes)
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