Wrong Is Right

"In a moment World War III...but first a word from our sponsor."

May 14 1982 R 1h 57m
Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Political double-talk, dirty tricks, hidden microphones, spy satellites, bugging the Oval Office and a nuclear bomb for sale are all ingredients in this swift, funny and frightening look at the possibilities in today's political arenas. Sean Connery stars as TV Newsman Patrick Hale on an international chase to track two suitcase sized nuclear weapons and to uncover the twisting maze of apparent involvement of US Government agencies.

Plot

A satire of American news reporting, covert agencies, and political system. The theft of two suitcase sized nuclear weapons, and their sale to a terrorist group, leads television newsman Patrick Hale on an international chase to track them down, and uncover the twisting maze of apparent involvement of U.S. Government agencies.

Written by

Charles McCarry, Richard Brooks

Directed by

Richard Brooks

Cast

Sean Connery, George Grizzard, Robert Conrad

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
Wrong Is Right (1982) (TV Spot)
Featurettes
Joe Dante on WRONG IS RIGHT
Scores
# of Votes
2,441
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
50
Popularity
NA