Behind Enemy Lines (1997)

An ex-marine returns to Vietnam when he learns his former mercenary partner whom he thought was killed is being held by a sadistic general. Contains extreme violence, including torture, and... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Griffiths

Writers:

Andrew Osborne (screenplay), Dennis Cooley (screenplay),

Stars:

Thomas Ian Griffith, Chris Mulkey, Mark Carlton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thomas Ian Griffith	...	Mike Weston
Chris Mulkey	...	Jones
Mark Carlton	...	Col. Wolfe
Mushond Lee	...	Luther
Hillary Matthews	...	Kat
Courtney Gains	...	Church
Maury Sterling	...	Donny
Adam G.	...	Blakely (as G. Adam Gifford)
Mon Confiado	...	Phred
Spanky Manikan	...	Gen. Nguy
Cris Daluz	...	Dr. Liu
James Karen	...	TV Reporter
Dale Gibson	...	Tex
Cris Aguilar	...	Cho
Wilson Go	...	Police Chief

Storyline

An ex-marine returns to Vietnam when he learns his former mercenary partner whom he thought was killed is being held by a sadistic general. Contains extreme violence, including torture, and profanity.

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Plot Keywords:

mercenary | beretta | war hero | loss of friend | pistol | 

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA Philippines

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 May 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

A frontvonal mögött

Filming Locations:

Philippines

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orion Pictures Corporation, Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Supposedly set in Vietnam, the final shootout takes place in a building where the signs are all in English. These signs should have been written in Vietnamese or at least French.

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Quotes

Mike Weston: I'm gonna rip out your fucking heart.
General Nguy: I have no heart.

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Soundtracks

"Happy Time"
Written by Marcus Barone & Kristin Pickett
Performed by The Little One
Courtesy of MPCA Publishing Group, Inc.

User Reviews

This movie isn't as bad as it has been portrayed here...

I remember seeing this movie late one night. There was nothing else to watch, so I gave this a shot. I was pleasantly surprised. No, it does not have a big budget, so it is not going to rival a Hollywood blockbuster. If one goes into not expecting top of the line acting, cinematography, sound, and set then one probably won't be disappointed.

This is a B movie, so expect B move quality, not Spielberg. The plot was good, Thomas Ian Griffith is underrated. His martial arts skills are actually pretty good. He is not a small man, like Van Damme or Bruce Willis, but a physically imposing specimen, like Dolph Lundgren. Thisis the first movie Iremember seeing him in and I was impressed. If you want a way to kill an hour and a half, watch it.