The Internecine Project
The Internecine Project

The Internecine Project

1974Movie89 minEnglish

Offered a job as a presidential adviser, a professor is forced to dispose of those who knew him when he was a spy.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Kenneth HughesGenres: Thriller, Sci-Fi, Mystery

Plot Summary

A ruthless American industrialist, John Carter, heads a powerful multinational corporation and is engaged in a cold war of espionage and sabotage against his competitors. He is aided by his loyal second-in-command, Evelyn Hayes, and his son, Lewis. However, Carter soon discovers that a mysterious assassin, codenamed 'The Internecine Project', is systematically eliminating his top executives, leading him to suspect a traitor within his own organization.

Critical Reception

The Internecine Project received a mixed reception upon its release. While some critics praised its suspenseful plotting and the performances of its lead actors, others found the narrative convoluted and the science fiction elements underdeveloped. Audiences generally found it to be a serviceable thriller with some intriguing, albeit dated, concepts.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense atmosphere and espionage elements.
  • Criticized for a confusing plot and underdeveloped science fiction aspects.
  • Considered a competent but unremarkable thriller of its era.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but the general sentiment leans towards it being an interesting, albeit somewhat dated, sci-fi thriller with a solid performance from James Coburn.

Fun Fact

The film was produced by the prolific British producer, Michael Carreras, known for his work with Hammer Film Productions, bringing a certain B-movie sensibility to the thriller genre.

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James Coburn is quite effective in this action thriller. He is "Prof. Elliot", about to become a high ranking government advisor. Snag is, he has quite a past - and so must devise a cunning plan to ensure that all those privy to his dirty l...