Outstanding film with George C. Scott, in a change of pace, not only directing, but starring as the victim here when the army and others try to cover up an accidental valve leakage that emitted nerve gas killing his son, sheep and putting Scott in a terminal situation himself.
The hospital takes part in the cover up by not telling him right away that his son has died. He is hospitalized for testing and not told of his true fate.
Being drugged so as to keep him sedated, Scott manages to escape and becomes a one man killing machine as the film goes into revenge mode. Richard Basehart is effective as the family doctor who is told to keep quiet about the true details. A colossal tragic mistake by the army leading to unthinkable tragedy and revenge.
The hospital takes part in the cover up by not telling him right away that his son has died. He is hospitalized for testing and not told of his true fate.
Being drugged so as to keep him sedated, Scott manages to escape and becomes a one man killing machine as the film goes into revenge mode. Richard Basehart is effective as the family doctor who is told to keep quiet about the true details. A colossal tragic mistake by the army leading to unthinkable tragedy and revenge.