Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.
| Directing | John Irvin | Director |
| Writing | Frederick Forsyth | Novel |
| Writing | Gary DeVore | Writer |
| Writing | George Malko | Writer |
| Camera | Jack Cardiff | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Antony Gibbs | Editor |
| Production | Larry DeWaay | Producer |
| Production | Norman Jewison | Executive Producer |
| Production | Patrick J. Palmer | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Geoffrey Burgon | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Peter Mullins | Production Design |
| Art | Bert Davey | Art Direction |
| Art | John Siddall | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emma Porteous | Costume Design |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Production | Jane Feinberg | Casting |
| Production | Susie Figgis | Casting |
| Production | Ted Lloyd | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Anthony Waye | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Gerry Gavigan | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Terry Madden | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Barbara Allen | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Terry Needham | Location Manager |
| Production | John Downes | Location Manager |
| Directing | Yvonne Axeworthy | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Cassian Elwes | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Chic Waterson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Robin Vidgeon | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Danny Shelmerdine | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | David James | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Frank Heeney | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Mills | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Neville Smallwood | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ramon Gow | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Ivan Sharrock | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Ken Weston | Boom Operator |
| Editing | Peter Honess | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Terry Busby | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Fred Carter | Set Dresser |
| Art | Harry Cordwell | Set Dresser |
| Art | Tony Graysmark | Construction Manager |
| Art | Dave Jordan | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Keith Denny | Wardrobe Master |
| Crew | Joe Lombardi | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Lawrence J. Cavanaugh | Special Effects |
| Crew | Steve Lombardi | Special Effects |
| Crew | Eddie Stacey | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Marvin Walters | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Graham V. Hartstone | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Nicolas Le Messurier | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Les Wiggins | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Archie Ludski | Sound Editor |
