

The Rainbow Warrior
1997-03-28 · 99 min · ★ 5.4
Peter Wilcox, as skipper of the 'Rainbow Warrior', a Greenpeace ship, docks in Auckland, July 1985, preparing for a protest against French nuclear testing in the south pacific. When a bomb rips open the vessel, killing a crew member, he must convince the police superintendent that this is an act of terrorism. Determined not to allow outside forces to threaten their harbor, the police embark on a pursuit of the persons responsible. The events that follow nearly bring down an allied nation's government.
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- Directors
- Michael Tuchner
- Production companies
- Bonny Durr Productions, Ten Four Productions, Capital Cities/ABC Video Enterprises
- Countries
- New Zealand, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jon VoightPeter Willcox
Sam NeillChief Inspector Alan Galbraith
Bruno LawrenceDetective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
Kerry FoxAndrea Joyce
John CallenPM David Lange
Peter HambletonMaury Whitham
Greg JohnsonBert White
Lucy LawlessJane Redmond
Alison BruceLeslie Holbrook
Mark FergusonDet. Neil Morris
Nigel HarbrowFernando Pereira
Clinton UlyattConst. Adam Kelly
Donogh ReesLab Supervisor
Bruce PhillipsDr. Nicolas Legrange
Bruce AllpressHec Crene
Jo BriantDet. Robin BorrieTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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