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McBain (1991)Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the oppressive El Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain... See full summary » Director:James GlickenhausWriter:James Glickenhaus |
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Title: McBain (1991)
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Michael Joseph DeSare | ... |
Major Tenny
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| Chick Vennera | ... |
Roberto Santos
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Frank Bruce
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Eastland
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Gill
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Dr. Dalton
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| Christopher Walken | ... |
Robert McBain
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Cris Aguilar | ... |
Sing Lau
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Protacio Dee | ... |
General Ho
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Craig Walter Judd | ... |
Screaming P.O.W.
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David Pegram | ... |
Armodo
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Dinah Dominguez | ... |
Rebel Hooker #1
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Jedd Malgaso | ... |
Rebel Hooker #2
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Chauffeur
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Luv Adele Gaerlan | ... |
Wounded Girl
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Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the oppressive El Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to avenge Santos' death, calls up his old war buddies, raises the necessary funds by killing a few drug dealers and threatening the mafia, then leads an attack to topple the corrupt government. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
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Taking on the drug lords is impossible. Taking on a country is insane. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong war violence, and for language and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
20 September 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
McBain - O Guerreiro Moderno See more »Box Office
Gross:
$456,127 (USA)Company Credits
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Music by Chris Fedrick
Lyrics by Chris Fedrick and Tim Hall
Sung by Lamal-O
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Trivia
The scenes shot all around New York City were in fact real locations such as the Drug House, The Hospital (where Dalton works), The Brooklyn Bridge (where McBain first meets Santos' sister) and the Hudson River (the fishing scene). Everything involving Colombia was shot entirely in the Phillippines. See more »Goofs
General Epper wears the insignia of a General of the Army, a ceremonial rank which was last awarded to Omar Bradley prior to the Korean War. See more »Soundtracks
"Bloodsuckers"Music by Chris Fedrick
Lyrics by Chris Fedrick and Tim Hall
Sung by Lamal-O
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Okay, 'enjoy' is a pretty relative term, but flexibility is in order when you're dealing with a filmmaker of James Glickenhaus' calibre.
McBain is truly one of the most ridiculous, over the top action films I've ever seen, without the nasty edge of The Exterminator. Other reviews have commented on a suspension of disbelief regarding the film's heroic middle aged commandos, but how about making a film in the Philippines that is set in Colombia? All the extras are Filipino. In fact the only character who looks remotely Hispanic is good ol' Victor Argo as the much reviled 'El Presidente'! Oh yes, we also have Maria Conchita Alonso overemoting like crazy as a rebel leader. There are tons of explosions and bodies flying everywhere in this amusing paean to the glories of American imperialism.