"It started as a joke..." 17 September 1976 Drama, Horror, Thriller 96 mins
A group of young professionals decides to play a practical joke on one of their ex-girlfriends who married a rich man who is about to close a major real estate deal. They plan to kidnap her and mess up the deal. Unfortunately, the joke becomes deadly serious.
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Stephen Young as Charlie
Susan Keller as Alison
Lawrence Dane as Philip
John Candy as Ollie
Gary Reineke as Rosie
John Bayliss as Peter
Al Waxman as Police Sergeant
Michael Magee as Compton
Cec Linder as The Developer
William Osler as Harrison
Philip Craig as Tom
Kay Hawtrey as Gas Station Attendant
Martyn Burke Director
Martyn Burke Writer
Ronald Sanders Editor
Geoffrey Holmes Art Direction
Christopher Dalton Producer
John Mills-Cockell Original Music Composer
Stephen Stohn Executive Producer
Karen Hazzard Casting
Shonagh Jabour Makeup Effects
Linda Kemp Makeup Artist
Dennis Miller Director of Photography
Clarke Da Prato Sound Mixer
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Canada 17 September 1976
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