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The Human Shield

Year:

1992

Duration:

USA:88 min

Genres:

Action | Drama | War

IMDB rate:

4.5

Director:

Ted Post

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1992-03-27

Filming Locations: Israel

Cast

Actor

Character

Michael Dudikoff

Tommy Hinkley

Ben Matthews

Hanna Azoulay Hasfari

Lila Haddilh

Steve Inwood

Ali Dallal

Uri Gavriel

Tanzi

Avi Keidar

Sager

Geula Levy

Nanny

Gil Dagon

Daud

Michael Shillo

Joe Albalo

Roberto Pollack

Bashir (as Roberto Pollak)

Albert Iluz

Dallal's Driver

Jil Ben David

Dallal's Aide (as Gilles Ben-David)

Irving Kaplan

Sid Cromwell

Nagd Tarabshi

Ben's Guard

Ethan Londner

Ben's Guard

Gilat Ankori

Laura Matthews (as Gilatt Ankori)

Matti Seri

Taxi Driver (as Mati Seri)

Isaac Saadi

Taxi Driver

Gilya Stern

Stewardess

Avi Cohen

Blackmarketeer

Boni Sue Marcus

U.S. Reporter

Jack Adalist

U.S. Reporter

Linda Harris

British Commentator

Shosha Goren

Kurdish Grandma

Yigal Adika

Kurdish Host (as Igal Adika)

Shmuel Matalon

Checkpoint Guard

Michael Eleazar

Iraqi Officer

Ofer Shikartsi

Passport Clerk

Megan Lawson

Laura's Baby

Eran Mengel

Physical Therapist

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Trivia

This was reportedly the first fictional film to deal with the Persian Gulf War.

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Goofs

Some of the chemical symbols in the chemical plant are not used in the Middle East.

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Dallal's shoulder boards feature an eagle, two crossed swords, and a half wreath. This is the rank of a field marshal and was only ever worn by Saddam Hussein.

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When Dallal catches fire and falls to the floor and burns, a white fire-retardant material - resembling nylon - is clearly visible wrapped around his head and over his hands. As well, it is obvious that his mouth is closed and the sounds of him screaming were dubbed in post-production.

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Quotes

Lila Haddilh: To my husband, revenge is sacred, and hatred noble.

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Doug Matthews: You'll die in hell!

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Tanzi: Insults here can only be washed away with blood.

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