Chain of Command (2000)

Secret Service agents must retrieve the briefcase allowing the President control of America's nuclear arsenal before massive destruction ensues.

Director:

John Terlesky

Writer:

T.L. Lankford

Stars:

Roy Scheider, Patrick Muldoon, Maria Conchita Alonso

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roy Scheider	...	President Jack Cahill
Patrick Muldoon	...	Special Agent Michael Connelly
Maria Conchita Alonso	...	Vice President Gloria Valdez
Michael Biehn	...	Craig Thornton
Ric Young	...	Ken Fung
Sung Hi Lee	...	Iris
William R. Moses	...	Agent Gary Phillips
Tom Wright	...	Agent Burke
Philip Tan	...	Wu
Michael Mantell	...	David Lehmann
Byron Field	...	Lt. Southern
John Putch	...	Agent Joe Lambert
Pat Skipper	...	Agent Ellroy
Francis Maikai	...	Ting
Herb Mitchell	...	Admiral Harrington

Storyline

Connelly, a secret service agent whose contempt for the new president's morals makes him unwilling to take a bullet for the guy is transferred to 'football duty'. The football in question is the briefcase which gives the president control over the whole of America's nuclear arsenal. It must be kept within 40 feet of him at all times and officers guarding it have responsibility only for the briefcase. However, during unofficial negotiations with a prominent Chinese businessman both the president and the football are captured.

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Plot Keywords:

secret service | u.s. president | assassination attempt | red china | adultery | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and brief sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Al servicio del presidente

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinetel Films, Chain of Command Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The shots of the ocean liner blowing up are stock footage from Deep Rising.

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Goofs

The Nuclear Football is not an actual means of launching nuclear weapons. Rather, it contains the U.S. nuclear war strategy as outlined in the Single Integrated Operational Plan. The Football's true function is to allow the President to have the capability to decide upon a nuclear option in the event of a crisis. Furthermore, in the event that the President is incapacitated, or if his Nuclear Football is compromised in any way, the Vice President also has a Nuclear Football.

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Connections

Features Deep Rising (1998)

User Reviews

Almost as good as a Bond Film!

I really think this one was practically as good as most of the 007 films! The acting by all was superb! Former Bond girl, Maria Conchietta Alonso was superb as the Vice Prez! Blond actor William R. Moses was excellent as Phillips! Loved it! This one deserves 5 stars!