Mercenaries, mind control, and a shipful of intrigue on a voyage to Austria.
THE BIG GAME
Two soldiers of fortune are hired by an inventor to protect him and his invention, a radar-like machine that is capable of controlling armies and forcing them to fight.
Quick Answer
The Big Game is a 1973 South African-American action-adventure film directed by Robert Day about two mercenaries tasked with protecting a mind-control device aboard a ship en route to Austria.
Programmer's Pick
Mind control and mercenaries? The Big Game is a shipboard cocktail of espionage and sci-fi ambition, with a radar-like device that would make any Bond villain jealous. Come for the international cast, stay for the seductress and the bathroom fight.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Robert Day
- Writers
- Ralph Anders, Robert Day, Stanley Norman
- Release
- 1973
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Country
- South Africa, United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Todesgrüße von Gamma 03
Why This Matters
This international action film from 1973 features a notable cast including Stephen Boyd, France Nuyen, and Ray Milland, and was shot on location across Cape Town, Rome, and Hong Kong, reflecting a global production approach of its era.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
A machine that can manipulate the minds of entire armies is at the film's heart, offering a unique sci-fi twist on the action genre.
Much of the action unfolds aboard a ship en route to Austria, creating an enclosed, pressure-cooker atmosphere for espionage and betrayal.
Two soldiers of fortune face off against hostile agents and brainwashing threats, adding tension and unpredictability to every encounter.
Female spies, seductresses, and mistaken identities amp up the classic spy drama with a dash of pulp flair.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Wealthy American develops mind control machine
Mind control device pursued by hostile agents
Potential manipulation of armies and world conflict
Aboard a ship traveling to Austria
Questions from the Vault
When was The Big Game released? +
The Big Game was released in 1973.
Who directed The Big Game? +
The Big Game was directed by Robert Day.
How long is The Big Game? +
The Big Game has a runtime of 94 minutes.
What genre is The Big Game? +
The Big Game is an action, adventure, drama, and science fiction film.
Where can I watch The Big Game? +
You can watch The Big Game on SassyFlix.
How does the mind control device impact the central conflict? +
The radar-like machine is capable of controlling armies and forcing them to fight, making it the target of multiple factions and the focus of the mercenaries' protection mission.
