Secret Weapon
Brief Synopsis
Based on the true story of Mordechai Vanunu, the Israeli nuclear technician who exposed his country's production of nuclear weapons. Dramatizes the events leading up to Vanunu's capture and trial for espionage in Israel.
Cast & Crew
Read More
Ian Sharp
Director
Joe Petruzzi
Felix Romero
John Rhys-davies
Mossad Chief
Iain Mitchell
Robin Morgan
Karen Allen
Ruth Beckman
Griffin Dunne
Mordechai Vanunu
Film Details
Genre
Biography
Drama
Spy
Thriller
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Atlab-Gold Coast, Australia; Eastman Kodak; Panavision, Ltd.; Set Meals; TNT; Technicolor
Distribution Company
Turner Home Entertainment Company
Location
Sydney, Australia; Rome, Italy; London, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Based on the true story of Mordechai Vanunu, the Israeli nuclear technician who exposed his country's production of nuclear weapons. Dramatizes the events leading up to Vanunu's capture and trial for espionage in Israel.
Director
Ian Sharp
Director
Cast
Joe Petruzzi
Felix Romero
John Rhys-davies
Mossad Chief
Iain Mitchell
Robin Morgan
Karen Allen
Ruth Beckman
Griffin Dunne
Mordechai Vanunu
Jeroen Krabbe
Asher Beckman
Brian Cox
Andrew Neil
Stuart Wilson
Peter Hounam
Patrick Bailey
Leo Perkins
Ronnie Stevens
Professor Barnaby
Chris Burns-cox
Moshe
Emma Hitching
Sara
Oliver Lewis
Uri
Michael O'cruze
Recordist
Jeff Truman
Stephen Grey
Henry Goodman
Embassy Official
Debra Burton
Doris
John Vine
Mirror News Editor
Roger Walker
Mirror Reporter
Geoff Kelso
Winston
Odile Leclesio
Helen
Crew
Mervyn Asher
Production
Graham Attwood
Photography
Frank Barnaby
Special Thanks To
Nicky Kentish Barnes
Location Manager
Wayne Barry
Associate Producer (Australia)
Ray Bateman
Electrician
Julie Belle
Production Designer
Graham Benson
Executive Producer (Tvs)
Gordon Billings
Props
George Blackwell
Driver
Richard Brierley
Camera Assistant
Denis Brock
Gaffer
Anton Cannon
Props
Paul Carr
Dubbing Mixer
Corinne Cartier
Script Executive (Tvs)
Marcus Catlin
Assistant Director
John Chandler
Boom Operator
Penny Chapman
Executive Producer (Australian Broadcasting)
Terry Chapman
Grip
Freddie Chiverton
Driver
Carol Chrilian
Production Manager
Jack Collins
Electrician
Derek Creedon
Property Master
Bill Cross
Sound Department
Michael Crouch
Dubbing Editor
Michael Deakin
Executive Producer
Gillie Delap
Production
Peter Elliott
Dialogue Editor
Terry English
Driver
Danny Evans
Props
Nick Evans
Producer
Nick Evans
Screenwriter
Peter Fitzgerald
Assistant Director
John Fletcher
Other
Sabina Fletcher
Accounting Assistant
Edward Francis
Props
Barry Gaunt
Photography
Peter Grace
Sound Department
Constantine Gregory
Dialogue Coach
Stephen Grey
Special Thanks To
Stevie Hall
Hair
Catherine Halloran
Wardrobe
Sarah Hayward
Script Supervisor
Martyn Hebert
Production Designer
Peter Helsop
Assistant Director
Peter Hounam
Special Thanks To
Alan Hume
Director Of Photography
Alfred Hurley
Props
Maurice Hutchinson
Grip
Marilyn Johnson
Casting Director (United Kingdom)
Laura Julian
Production Manager
Peter Swords King
Makeup Assistant
Peter Swords King
Makeup Artist
Eve Koszta
Makeup
Sandra Levy
Special Thanks To
Alan Lisk
Music
Nick Love
Office Runner
Barry Lumley
Wardrobe
Kerrie Mainwaring
Other
Peter Matthews
Assistant Editor
Rhonda Mcavoy
Script Supervisor
Andrew Mcclymont
Camera Assistant
Calum Mcfarlane
Other
Stewart Meachem
Wardrobe Assistant
Hugo Middleton
Assistant Editor
Michelle Milgate
Art Director
Liz Mullinar
Casting (Australia)
Ksana Nataleko
Publicity
Dennis Pack
Construction Manager
Keith Palmer
Editor
Roger Pearce
Camera Operator
David Pearson
Boom Operator
Ken Pettigrew
Gaffer
Billy Pochetty
Gaffer
Julia Ritchie
Location Manager
Julie Sheperd
Assistant Art Director
Julie Sheppard
Assistant Art Director
Malcolm Smith
Grip
Bobby Snooks
Generator Operator
Simon Starling
Other
Roy Stevens
Assistant Director
Sandy Stevens
Production Coordinator
Polly Tapson
Production Coordinator
Jane Tomblin
Assistant Art Director
Len Tremble
Footsteps Editor
Alan Trevena
Grip
Will Tyler
Production Accountant
Timothy Unsworth
Assistant Location Manager
Julie Waite
Other
Cherry West
Makeup
Clinton White
Assistant Director
Sue Yelland
Costume Designer
Film Details
Genre
Biography
Drama
Spy
Thriller
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Atlab-Gold Coast, Australia; Eastman Kodak; Panavision, Ltd.; Set Meals; TNT; Technicolor
Distribution Company
Turner Home Entertainment Company
Location
Sydney, Australia; Rome, Italy; London, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video August 1, 1990
Aired in United States March 19, 1990
Began shooting September 11, 1989.
Completed shooting November 3, 1989.
