McBain (1991)

User Rating:

4.2/10   

Director:

James Glickenhaus

Writer:

James Glickenhaus (writer)

Release Date:

20 September 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

Taking on the drug lords is impossible. Taking on a country is insane.

Plot:

Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the oppressive El Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed...

Plot Keywords:

Vietnam War | Vietnam Veteran | Lack Of Continuity | Unbreakable Windshield Glass | Independent Film

Cast

Michael Joseph DeSare	...	Major Tenny
Chick Vennera	...	Santos
Michael Ironside	...	Frank Bruce
Steve James	...	Eastland
Jay Patterson	...	Dr. Dalton
Christopher Walken	...	McBain
Craig Walter Judd	...	Screaming P.O.W.
David Pegram	...	Armodo
Dinah Dominguez	...	Rebel Hooker #1
Jedd Malgaso	...	Rebel Hooker #2
Joel Torre	...	Chauffeur
Luv Adele Gaerlan	...	Wounded Girl
Maria Conchita Alonso	...	Christina
Zenaida Amador	...	Teresa
Tony Tacorda	...	Palace Guard

Runtime:

107 min | Germany:99 min | UK:103 min | USA:102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:16 | Germany:18 | USA:R | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Philippines

Company:

Marble Hall

Trivia:

Although the Simpsons character of McBain predates this film, "The Simpsons" (1989) were forced to drop the character's name for a number of years, due to difficulties created by the release of an action film called "McBain". The Simpsons kept the character in the show, but referred to him by his "actual" name, Rainer Wolfcastle, until the difficulties with the film "McBain" passed.

Quotes:

Christina: The Berlin wall came down in two weeks - I know it can be done.

Christopher Walken as hero in an exciting film with frenetic action

A Vietnam POW called Robert McBain(Walken) is freed by a brave soldier(Chick Vennera)who is killed while is trying a coup state in Columbia.Years later McBain is appointed by his sister(Maria Conchita Alonso),then he leads a band of veterans(Michael Ironside,Jay Patterson,Thomas G.Waites,Steve James)into battle against Columbian cartel .The posse of mercenaries join together to infiltrate by an airplane in Columbia and bring to justice both the country's leading drug crime king-Pablo Escobar- and their own corrupt Prime Minister(Victor Argo).They hold several risks,odds and dangers.

The picture is plenty of action,blast,explosion,battles and numerous kinds of vehicles,planes,jets,buses,jeeps get blown up.It's combined with a little bit of violence when the fights happen, romance between the protagonists(Walken and Conchita Alonso) and characterization of the various personages.Christopher Walken as the valiant,he-man starring ,he is an one army who wrecks havocs a group of evil-doers.The movie provides fast and furious entertainment and action with no sense developing with agility,fast paced and movement.The motion picture is regularly directed by James Glickenhaus. Rating : Mediocre but entertained .