Firepower (1979): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1979 · Film · ★ 4.9

Released in 1979, Firepower is an action and abenteuer film directed by Michael Winner, running about 104 minutes. “The Target: The world's richest man. The Deal: Bring him back alive. The Prize: A million in cash.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Als Teil eines Deals zwischen Gangsterboss Sal Hyman und den amerikanischen Behörden reaktiviert Hyman den in den Ruhestand getretenen Auftragskiller Jerry Fanon. Fanon soll Karl Stegner, den verbrecherischen Chef eines Pharmakonzerns kidnappen, der sich auf einer Insel in der Karibik verschanzt hat. Unterstützung findet Fanon bei seinem Kollegen Catlett sowie bei seiner früheren Geliebten Adele, deren Mann für Stegner arbeitete und ermordet wurde, weil er dessen miese Geschäfte an die Öffentlichkeit bringen wollte.
Who’s in it. Firepower stars Sophia Loren as Adele Tasca, James Coburn as Jerry Fanon / Eddie, O.J. Simpson as Catlett and Eli Wallach as Sal Hyman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Firepower has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Firepower page.
If you liked it. Fans of Firepower tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Firepower (1979)?
- In USA, Firepower is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Firepower worth watching?
- Firepower holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and abenteuer. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Firepower?
- Firepower stars Sophia Loren, James Coburn, O.J. Simpson, Eli Wallach and Anthony Franciosa.
- When was Firepower released?
- Firepower was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.
