Jill Ireland

  • Tom Gries – Breakout (1975)

    1971-1980ActionThrillerTom GriesUSA

    The star-director team of Charles Bronson and Tom Gries (Breakheart Pass) combine their efforts again on Breakout. Bronson plays Nick Colton, a reckless pilot who heads to an unnamed South American country, in hopes of rescuing imprisoned Jay Wagner (Robert Duvall). Villain Harris Wagner (John Huston), who has framed Jay, has an unlimited supply of henchmen at his disposal, but they’re no match for the dauntless Colton. Jill Ireland, Bronson’s real-life wife, costars as Duvall’s missus.Read More »

  • Michael Winner – Death Wish II (1982)

    1981-1990ActionCrimeMichael WinnerThe Cannon GroupUSA

    Paul Kersey thought his days as a vigilante were long behind him. But when his daughter and housekeeper are savagely assaulted and murdered, Paul is forced to take the law back into his own hands, hitting the tough, gang-filled streets of Los Angeles and embarking on a violent quest for justice. Realizing he has a ruthless vigilante on his hands, Detective Frank Ochoa races to put an end to the building carnage.Read More »

  • René Clément – Le passager de la pluie AKA Rider on the Rain [+Extras] (1970)

    1961-1970DramaFranceRené ClémentThriller

    Synopsis (possible spoilers):
    ‘A beautiful young woman in the South of France is stalked by, then raped by, a mysterious masked assailant. She shoots him dead soon afterwards and dumps his corpse in the sea. Later, an American investigator turns up, and to her horror he seems to know everything about what she has done.’
    – Jonathon Dabell (IMDb)Read More »

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