Movie: The Errand

Top 10 Billed Cast

Dorothy Alison
Dorothy Alison

Farmer's Wife

Peter Ashley
Peter Ashley

Escort

Brian Attree
Brian Attree

Assassin

Maurice Blake
Maurice Blake

Man on Bicycle

Tom Bowles
Tom Bowles

Second Captain

John Collin
John Collin

Warrant Officer

Peter Howell
Peter Howell

Major

Alan Jones
Alan Jones

Patrolman

Edward Kalinski
Edward Kalinski

Captain

Philomena McDonagh
Philomena McDonagh

Girl

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    The Errand

  • Overview

    A soldier at an elite military institution is sent on a strange and increasingly nightmarish errand in this full-on fever-dream thriller from long-time Pete Walker collaborator David McGillivray (House of Whipcord).

  • Release Date

    1980-01-01

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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