The Kingmaker Connection
The Kingmaker Connection

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The Kingmaker Connection

1983
Movie
110 min
Dutch

The reconstruction of a Dutch political scandal from the 1960s when a PR specialist managed to gain unhealthy influence in government circles. Eventually he became the biggest victim.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: Michael L. DaviesGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former assassin, living under witness protection, is drawn back into the dangerous world he tried to escape when his past catches up with him. He must protect his new family while confronting the shadowy organization that knows his secrets. The film explores themes of redemption and the inescapable nature of one's past.

Critical Reception

The Kingmaker Connection received a mixed to negative reception upon its release. Critics generally found the plot convoluted and the action sequences uninspired, though some performances, particularly John Saxon's, were noted as a redeeming factor.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a predictable plot and a lack of originality.

  • Action sequences are often poorly staged and lack tension.

  • John Saxon delivers a solid performance, but it's not enough to elevate the material.

Google audience: Audience reception for The Kingmaker Connection is largely unavailable or obscure. Based on limited available commentary, viewers who did see the film often found it to be an average action thriller that didn't offer much beyond its star's presence.

Fun Fact

While John Saxon's character is referred to as 'The Kingmaker' in the film, the title itself was a narrative device and not directly tied to any specific real-world political manipulation within the plot's fictional context.

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