Deadline (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 1987, Deadline is an action, drama and war film directed by Nathaniel Gutman, running about 100 minutes. “Sometimes a hero doesn't carry a gun.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An American journalist is set up and fed false information after the Lebanon war.
Who’s in it. Deadline stars Christopher Walken as Don Stevens, Hywel Bennett as Mike Jessop, Marita Marschall as Linda Larsen and Arnon Zadok as Hamdi Abu-Yussuf, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Deadline has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deadline page.
If you liked it. Fans of Deadline tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Deadline (1987)?
- In US, Deadline is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Deadline worth watching?
- Deadline holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Deadline?
- Deadline stars Christopher Walken, Hywel Bennett, Marita Marschall, Arnon Zadok and Amos Lavi.
- When was Deadline released?
- Deadline was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.