Missing in Action (1984)

Colonel James Braddock is an American officer who spent seven years in a North Vietnamese POW camp, then escaped 10 years ago. After the bloodiest war, Braddock accompanies a government ... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph Zito

Writers:

Arthur Silver (characters), Larry Levinson (characters),

Stars:

Chuck Norris, M. Emmet Walsh, David Tress

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chuck Norris	...	Col. James Braddock
M. Emmet Walsh	...	Jack Tucker
David Tress	...	Sen. Maxwell Porter
Lenore Kasdorf	...	Ann Fitzgerald
James Hong	...	Gen. Trau
Ernie Ortega	...	Vinh
Pierrino Mascarino	...	Jacques
Erich Anderson	...	Masucci (as E. Erich Anderson)
Joseph Carberry	...	Carter
Avi Kleinberger	...	Dalton
Willie Williams	...	Randall
Ric Segreto	...	GI
Bella Flores	...	Madame Pearl
Gil Arceo	...	First Vietnamese Businessman
Roger Dantes	...	Second Vietnamese Businessman

Storyline

Colonel James Braddock is an American officer who spent seven years in a North Vietnamese POW camp, then escaped 10 years ago. After the bloodiest war, Braddock accompanies a government investigation team that goes to Ho Chi Minh City to check out reports of Americans still held prisoner. Braddock gets the evidence then travels to Thailand, where he meets Tuck, an old Army buddy turned black market kingpin. Together, they launch a mission deep into the jungle to free the American POWs from General Trau.

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Plot Keywords:

general | vietnam | colonel | character says thank you | airplane | 

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Taglines:

2 Døgn i Helvede

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller | War

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Certificate:

14A

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Vietnamese

Release Date:

16 November 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Portés disparus

Filming Locations:

Philippines

Box Office

Budget:

$2,550,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$22,812,500 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannon Group, The, Golan-Globus Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both the North Vietnamese and Vietnam People's Army are seen using the Chinese Type 56 assault rifle - originally produced in the People's Republic of China as a licensed copy of the Soviet AK-47 (when technology transfer between both nations were commonplace) prior to the Sino-Soviet split in 1962.

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Goofs

The Bangkok, Thailand setting featured motor vehicles which are left-hand drive; motor vehicles sold in Thailand are majority right-hand drive.

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Quotes

Col. James Braddock: [to Ann while undressing] Do you mind?... I'm a bit shy.

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Connections

References The Shining (1980)

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Soundtracks

Reckless
Written by Chris 'The Glove' Taylor
Performed by Ice-T

User Reviews

Chuck Norris vehicle as tough Colonel Braddock and followed by two sequels

A Vietnam war vet ( Chuck Norris ) and previous POW goes back to Vietnam ten years after . When Braddock arrives is accused of war crimes by a Vietnam general ( James Hong ). Then he schemes to free some American soldiers still held prisoners in a far prison camp into Vietnam . As long as he's there , Braddock decides to head Thailand where is pursued by a former enemy who tortured him in the concentration camp where he was prisoner . He's helped by a friend gunrunner ( M. Emmet Walsh ). The two-fisted Colonel Braddock tries continuously to free the prisoners held captives suffering various tortures in charge of the camp wardens and the evil ruler.

This is a routine actioner with Karate star Chuck Norris as the Vietnam veteran resulting go be one of the best roles he'd made to date , as he's nice as tough, cold, stubborn Colonel Braddock . It's a predictable, shallow and brainless film though will appeal to Chuck Norris enthusiasts because of it contains some excellent action sequences ( when Braddock shoots with his machine gun or scenes about bounds and leaps of a motorboat ) . In the wake of ¨ Uncommon courage ¨( by Ted Kotcheff ) and ¨ RamboII ¨( George Pan Cosmatos ) with Norris attempting to imitate Silver Stallone or Arnold Schwarnezzegger like an one army man . The film is the original from a trilogy , concerning the second part ( directed by Lance Hool,the first's producer )about tortures and Braddock's suffering in prisoner camp and the third part ( directed by Aaron Norris, Chuck's brother ) upon looking for his wife after downfall Saigon . In the three movies there are some nasty , ominous villains well played by Asian players : James Hong, Soon Teck Oh, and Aki Aelong who bear offensive racial stereotypes . Appropriate musical score by Jay Chattaway and adequate cinematography by cameraman Joao Fernandez . The motion picture is produced by Cannon films ( Mennahem Golan and Yoram Globus ) and professionally directed by Joseph Zito ( USA invasion , again with Norris ). The motion picture will appeal to Chuck Norris fans .