A retired spy is enticed back into the dangerous world he left behind when he falls in love with the beautiful wife of an ambassador. When she asks him to help her get rid of an ex-lover who refuses to leave her alone, he agrees, but his simple blackmail scheme accidentally turns into murder. It becomes clear that much more is going on than she told him.

Former secret agent, Harry Anders, now runs a successful jazz club in London. He finds himself reluctantly pulled back into his old life when a minor car accident turns out to be a prelude to love and death -- espionage style. While driving to work one day his car is rear-ended by the beautiful Stacy Mansdorf, wife of the American Ambassador. After some initial hostility the two strike up a friendship and quickly become lovers. But everything changes when she asks him to locate an old flame of hers who has been missing and might be in danger. Harry starts digging, but the corruption he unearths horrifies him -- especially when it leads him back into his own somber past.

Estimated budget $7 million.

Originated on Eastmancolor film from Kodak; release prints in Metrocolor (UK) and Technicolor (USA). Sound recorded in Dolby Stereo Surround.

Producers Michael Caine and Martin Bregman were reportedly planning to launch a series of films based on Harry Anders, the main character in the film.

The Jazz Band in Harry's Bar consisted of David Green on Bass, Anthony Kerr on Vibes, Pete King on Alto Sax, Gerald Presencer on Trumpet, Charlie Watts on Drums, and Steve Williamson on Tenor Sax.

Stand-ins: Michael Caine's (Mark Henson) and Sean Young's (Tracy Eddon).

Titles and opticals by Pacific Title.

Song Licensing and Composers:
"Let There Be Love," Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., written by Grant & Rand
"This Time the Dreams on Me," Harms, Inc., courtesy of Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
"Black Birds, White Chicks," UFO Music Ltd.
"Blue Bop," Vehicle Music Ltd.
"Don't Worry 'Bout Me," "East of the Sun and West of the Moon," and "Perdido," Campbell Connelly and Co. Ltd.
"Don't Worry 'Bout Me" written by Bloom & Koehler
"East of the Sun and West of the Moon" written by Bowman.
"Perdido" written by Tizol, Lenk, Drake.

DVD Features:

Region [unknown]
Keep Case

Distributor Notes: From the producer of ' 'Scarface' ' and the director of ' 'Ricochet' ' - Michael Caine is the spy, Harry Anders. Sean Young is the woman with trouble on her mind. Some people are willing to die for their friends - but Harry Anders is willing to kill for them.

Source: Warner Home Video

Michael Caine: British Actor, ALFIE (1966)
Sean Young: American Actress

Russell Mulcahy: Director