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Mercenary Fighters (1988)
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February 1988 (USA)
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War is hell. Especially if you fight on both sides.
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The president of an African country wants to boost his economy with a new dam. He ignores the protests of the tribes in the flooded region...
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(Credited cast) | Jerry Biggs | ||
 | Reb Brown | ... | D.J. Christian |
| Henry Cele | ... | Jaunde |
 | Robert DoQui | ... | Colonel Kjemba |
 | Peter Fonda | ... | Virelli |
| James Mitchum | ... | Wilson |
| Ron O'Neal | ... | Cliff Taylor |
| Ian Steadman | ||
 | Joanna Weinberg | ... | Nurse Warwick |
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Freedom Fighters
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Germany:95 min | USA:90 min
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According to actor Richard Kiel in his autobiography "Making it Big in the Movies", he only turned down four roles in his whole life and the part that Peter Fonda plays in this movie is one of them.
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If action is your genre, this film won't disappoint. The story never sags as it follows its band of mercenaries through a mine field of shifting loyalties and enemies. This movie has great visuals throughout and a solid ensemble cast led by Peter Fonda. Characterization is minimal, which is typical with this type of story, but the actors do a good job of keeping it real. The female love interest is especially good in her role as the nurse who risks her own life to defend the tribe. While it's true that nothing in this film stands out as truly memorable, it is definitely one of the better, older action films I've come across. If you're in the mood for something literary, skip it, this is pure pulp, but it's entertaining and delivers the goods the genre demands.