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Off Limits (1988)

R 102 min  -  Action | Thriller | War  -   11 March 1988 (USA)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Willem Dafoe ...
Gregory Hines ...
Albaby Perkins
Fred Ward ...
Dix
Amanda Pays ...
Nicole
Kay Tong Lim Kay Tong Lim ...
Lime Green
Scott Glenn ...
David Alan Grier ...
Rogers
Keith David ...
Maurice
Raymond O'Connor ...
Elgin Flowers
Richard Brooks ...
Preacher
Thuy An Luu Thuy An Luu ...
Lanh (as Thuy Ann Luu)
Richard Lee Reed Richard Lee Reed ...
Colonel Sparks
Woody Brown Woody Brown ...
Co-Pilot
Ken Siu Ken Siu ...
Plowboy
Viladda Vanadurongwan Viladda Vanadurongwan ...
Sister Agnes
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Storyline

McGriff and Albaby are probably doing the worst law enforcement job in the world - they are plain clothes U.S. military policemen on duty in war-time Saigon. However, their job becomes even harder when they start investigating the serial killings of local prostitutes. Their prime suspect is high ranking U.S. Army officer which brings their lives in danger. Written by Dragan Antulov <dragan.antulov@altbbs.fido.hr>  

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Plot Keywords:

Racism | Prostitution | Undercover | Violence | Helicopter  | See more »

Taglines:

Being a cop is tough. But in Saigon, 1968, being a cop is crazy.

Genres:

Action | Thriller | War | Drama

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Saigon See more »

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$7,242,035 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The temperature peaked at 115 or 120 degrees on several days during shooting. Moreover, since this film was made on a tight budget and schedule, production ran six days a week with an average of 16 or 17 hours per day. See more »

Goofs

Miscellaneous: In an early scene McGriff and Perkins are driving through what is supposed to be the bar district in Saigon, but the names of two famous bars from Patpong, Bangkok, Thailand are clearly visible, "Pussy Galore" and "King's Castle". See more »

Quotes

[a standoff between U.S. Military Police and South Vietnamese Police]
Lime Green: I am afraid you are outgunned today.
Dix: You still don't get it, do you? We're never outgunned!
[a helicopter appears]
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Connections

Remade as Cop Game (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tighten Up"
Written by Archie Bell and Billy H. Buttier
Performed by Archie Bell & The Drells (as Archie Bell and The Drells)
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »