“Red Fox” tells a gripping contemporary tale of kidnapping, terrorism and political intrigue. Based on the book by Gerald Seymour, with a screenplay by James McManus, it tells the story of when Geoffrey Harrison (Brian Cox), a top executive with British Defence Industries, is kidnapped in Paris and, when held to ransom, his company and the British Embassy are unwilling to meet his captors demands. Wanting to avoid publicity and secure a lucrative French defence contract, matters are made worse when the British and French Governments refuse to negotiate with the kidnappers. Archie Carpenter (John Hurt), Head of Internal Security at BDI, is assigned to investigate the kidnapping, and finds an unexpected ally in an Paul de Vigny (Didier Flamand), an agent with the French MI5. As Harrison’s fate hangs in the balance, Carpenter risks his life in the fight to save him but the nightmare has only just begun…
Genre: Thriller
Stars: John Hurt, Jane Birkin, Brian Cox, Didier Flamand, François Négret, Geoffrey Whitehead
Crew: Ian Toynton (Director), James McManus (Writer), Gerald Seymour (Novel), Adrian Bate (Producer), Muir Sutherland (Executive Producer), Ian Toynton (Producer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Français
Studio: Celtic Films Entertainment, LWT
Runtime: 150 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 08, 1991
IMDb: 6
Keywords:kidnapping