Second in Command (Video 2006)

Jean Claude plays an official who's just been appointed as Second In Command to the U.S.Ambassador at an American Embassy in a small, turbulent Eastern European nation. When local ... See full summary »

Director:

Simon Fellows

Writers:

Jonathan Bowers (screenplay), David L. Corley (screenplay),

Stars:

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Julie Cox, Alan McKenna

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Cmdr. Samuel 'Sam' Keenan
Julie Cox	...	Michelle Whitman
Alan McKenna	...	Capt. John Baldwin
William Tapley	...	Frank Gaines
Razaaq Adoti	...	GySgt. 'Gunny' Earl Darnell
Velibor Topic	...	Anton Tavarov
Warren Derosa	...	Mike Shustec
Ian Virgo	...	Cpl. Will Butler
Raffaello Degruttola	...	PFC Zanger
Serban Celea	...	President Yuri Amirev
Vlad Ivanov	...	RSO John Lydon
Emanuel Parvu	...	Cpl. Chevanton
Razvan Oprea	...	PFC Devereaux
Mihai Bisericanu	...	Marshall Geller
Elizabeth Barondes	...	Jennifer Lennard

Storyline

Jean Claude plays an official who's just been appointed as Second In Command to the U.S.Ambassador at an American Embassy in a small, turbulent Eastern European nation. When local insurgents attempt a coup d'etat, the nation's President takes refuge inside the embassy. The embassy is then besieged by the well-armed insurgents. The U.S. Ambassador is killed in the ensuing action, and it's now up to Jean-Claude and the embassy's small detachment of U.S. Marines to fend off the attackers.

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Plot Keywords:

embassy | martial arts | hero | ak 47 | pump action shotgun | 

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Taglines:

It's time to take charge!

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Genres:

Action | Thriller | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and some language

Details

Country:

USA Romania

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 May 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Defteros stin ierarhia

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA), Castel Film Romania, Clubdeal

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Scott Adkins was offered the role of Pfc. Devereaux but could not sign for it due to other commitments. He was replaced by Razvan Oprea.

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Goofs

Marine Helicopters take off from Fort Victory, Sbelnska, Croatia. There is no such place in Croatia. However, it would be fair to assume that this location is intentionally fictional.

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Connections

References The Alamo (1960)

User Reviews

Not a bad Van Damme flick

OK here4s the scoop, me and my friend always rent Van Damme films whenever they come out to DVD so we can have ourselves a good laugh while we are intoxicated. I saw this movie at my video store, giggled at the cover, and rented it. My goodness!!!!!!! For the first time.....in a long time, we found ourselves not laughing hysterically at a Van Damme movie. This movie has a pretty good story line that involves corruption and politics in a third world country. This movie has you guessing throughout, and it has a pretty descent ending. I gave this movie a 10 only because Jean Claude shocked me with this movie. Otherwise id give it a 7. Definitely worth the rental