American novelist David Raybourne accidentally becomes entangled in the Red Brigade's terrorist plan to kidnap Italian Premier Aldo Moro during a research trip to Rome. As the terrorists attempt to kill David, he and his photojournalist friend must struggle to stay alive.

Andrew McCarthy
as David Raybourne

Valeria Golino
as Lia

Sharon Stone
as Alison King

John Pankow
as Italo Bianchi

Mattia Sbragia
as Giovanni

Pietro Bontempo
as 2nd Man

Francesca Prandi
as Terrorist

George Murcell
as Pierre Bernier

Lou Castel
as Round Faced Man

Carla Cassola
as Lena