Bullet to Beijing (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, Bullet to Beijing is an action, thriller, drama and tv movie film directed by George Mihalka, running about 101 minutes. “The Ipcress File's Harry Palmer is back.... and the Cold War is heating up again!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When long-time British agent Harry Palmer loses his job because the Cold War is over, he's promptly approached by a Russian bossman, Alex. In St. Petersburg Alex tells Harry of his plan for Russia's future, which is threatened because a deadly biochemical weapon called the Red Death has been stolen from him. He'll pay Harry handsomely to retrieve it. An ex-spy friend tips Harry off that it's being sent to Beijing by train, aboard which we begin to learn whose side everyone's really on.

Who’s in it. Bullet to Beijing stars Michael Caine as Harry Palmer, Jason Connery as Nikolai 'Nick' Petrov, Mia Sara as Natasha Gradetsky and Michael Gambon as Alexei, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Bullet to Beijing has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bullet to Beijing page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bullet to Beijing tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.