Movie

The Domino Principle

“Trust no one. No one.”

★ 5.9(79)19771h 38m

The Domino Principle is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Director: Stanley Kramer
Release date: 1977-03-23
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Associated General Films

The Domino Principle — trailer

About The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle is a 1977 movie in the Thriller and Action genres, directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen and Richard Widmark. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 79 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Domino Principle in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Roy Tucker, a Vietnam war veteran with excellent shooting skills, is serving a long prison sentence when a mysterious visitor promises him that he will be released if he agrees to carry out a dangerous assignment.

Cast

Gene Hackman

Tucker

Candice Bergen

Ellie

Richard Widmark

Tagge

Mickey Rooney

Spiventa

Edward Albert

Pine

Eli Wallach

Gen. Reser

Ken Swofford

Warden Ditcher

Neva Patterson

Gaddis

Jay Novello

Capt. Ruiz

Joseph V. Perry

Bowkamp

Ted Gehring

Schnaible

Claire Brennen

Ruby

Themes & keywords

vietnam veteranhusband wife relationshipsecret organizationcoercionpolitical assassinationset upprison breakexploding helicopterelite sniperconvicted murdererforced to killprison releasemurdered wifeforced to commit a crime