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| A green commander whose knowledge of warfare comes strictly from the book gets a first-hand education in the trenches. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Dudikoff (Lt. Jeff Knight), Robert F. Lyons (Sgt. Michael McNamara), Michael DeLorenzo (Raymond Bacera), Jesse Dabson (Joshua Parker), Rick Fitts (Robert Hayes), Tony Pierce (Jan Shultz), Daniel Demorest (Duffy), Brian Libby (Roach), Michael Rider (Don Pike), William Smith (Major Flynn), Al Karaki (Kemp), Evan J. Klisser (Larsen), Evan Barker (Klinski), A.J. Smith (Lt. Riley), Dean Raphael Ferrandini (Medic), William Olmstead (Medic), Themi Venturis (New Lt.), Joyce Long (Mother with Child), Yasmin Jacobs (VC Woman). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| WAR IS HELL. THIS WAS WORSE... | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| RELEASE DATE: 1988 (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $1.3 million (USA) |
DIRECTOR: Aaron Norris (Delta Force 2). WRITERS: Andrew Deutsch, Rick Marx, Harry Alan Towers, and David L. Walker, and based on the book by James R. McDonough. PRODUCER: Harry Alan Towers. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Avi Lerner. ORIGINAL MUSIC: George S. Clinton. DISTRIBUTOR: Cannon Films. |
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| "Michael Dudikoff stars in this terrific action film that embraces the new Vietnam cliches in an efficient and entertaining manner." -- Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review | ||||||||||||||||||||
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