PENTATHLON (1994)

MORGAN'S RATING

After winning the Olympic gold medal in the Pentathlon, East German Eric Brogar escapes to freedom in the United States. But his former coach vows revenge. When Eric's sadistic ex-coach finds him, Eric is caught in a deadly game fighting for his life.

Dolph Lundgren (Eric Brogar), David Soul (Mueller), Renee Coleman (Julia), Roger E. Mosley (Creese), Evan James (Offerman), David Drummond (Hundt), Daniel Riordan (Rhinehardt), Philip Bruns (Vic), Gerard Hopkins (Christian), Erik Holland (Rudolph Brogar), Bruce Malmuth (Erhardt), Mel Stewart (Olympic Athlete), Anthony T. Pennello (Cop), Barry Lynch (Horst), Andreas Reinl (Schubert), Alex Rodine (Ambassador), James Paradise (Rabbi), Matt Roe (German Engineer), Dudley Knight (Schiller), Kevin White (Freddie), Rob Stull (Bodeen), Buddy Joe Hooker (Otto), Jesse Mullen (Young Eric).

PLAY IT WIN. IF YOU LOSE, YOU DIE.

FACTS

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE: March 1995 (USA) (VIDEO PREMIERE)

DIRECTOR: Bruce Malmuth (Hard to Kill). WRITERS: William Stadiem, Bruce Malmuth, Gary T. McDonald and Gary De Vore. PRODUCER: Martin E. Caan. ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Deborah Gilels, Rob Stull and Mikela Walter. CO-PRODUCER: Jason Clark. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Dolph Lundgren, Carol H. Thompson and Ronna B. Wallace. ORIGINAL MUSIC: David R. Barkley and David Spear. DISTRIBUTOR: Live Entertainment.

QUOTES

Creese: Sometimes trying to make a living is like climbing a mountain with a pogo stick.