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A former Vietnam War lieutenant reforms his old team in order to help a revolutionary's sister overthrow a ruthless dictator.A former Vietnam War lieutenant reforms his old team in order to help a revolutionary's sister overthrow a ruthless dictator.A former Vietnam War lieutenant reforms his old team in order to help a revolutionary's sister overthrow a ruthless dictator.
Michael Joseph DeSare
- Major Tenny
- (as Michael Joseph De Sare)
Thomas G. Waites
- Gill
- (as T. G. Waites)
Cris Aguilar
- Sing Lau
- (as Cristito 'Kris' Aguilar)
Protacio Dee
- General Ho
- (as Protacio 'Tony' Dee)
Craig Judd
- Screaming P.O.W.
- (as Craig Walter Judd)
David Pegram
- Armodo
- (as David Tamayo Pegram)
- Director
- Writer
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- TriviaAlthough 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.
- GoofsGeneral 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Cinema Snob: Bad Movie Cinema Snob: McBain (2010)
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If you enjoyed The Exterminator, you'll love McBain!
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.
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.
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- JohnSeal
- Jan 16, 2002
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $456,127
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $320,000
- Sep 22, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $456,127
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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