In the Zone of Special Attention is a 1978 Soviet action movie, directorial debut of Andrei Malyukov. It achieved cult film status among several generations of the Russian Airborne Troops and veterans, and, along with Hit Back, it became part of their popular culture. The Soviet audience was approximately 35.4 million. The film was made with the political support of Vasily Margelov, a Red Army general who was commanding officer of the Soviet airborne troops.