Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... | John Matrix | |
Rae Dawn Chong | ... | Cindy | |
Dan Hedaya | ... | Arius | |
Vernon Wells | ... | Bennett | |
James Olson | ... | Major General Franklin Kirby | |
David Patrick Kelly | ... | Sully | |
Alyssa Milano | ... | Jenny Matrix | |
Bill Duke | ... | Cooke | |
Drew Snyder | ... | Lawson | |
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Sharon Wyatt | ... | Leslie |
Michael DeLano | ... | Forrestal | |
Bob Minor | ... | Jackson | |
Michael Adams | ... | Harris (as Mike Adams) | |
Gary Carlos Cervantes | ... | Diaz (as Carlos Cervantes) | |
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Lenny Juliano | ... | Soldier |
A retired special agent named John Matrix led an elite unit and has left the armed forces to live in a secluded mountain home with his daughter Jenny. But now he is forced out of retirement when his daughter is kidnapped by a band of thugs intent on revenge! Unbeknownst to Matrix, the members of his former unit are being killed one by one. Even though Matrix' friend General Franklin Kirby gives Matrix armed guards, attackers manage to kidnap Matrix and Jenny. Matrix learns that Bennett, a former member of his Matrix' unit who was presumed dead has kidnapped him to try to force Matrix to do a political assassination for a man called Arius (who calls himself El Presidente), a warlord formerly bested by Matrix who wishes to lead a military coup in his home country. Since Arius will have Jenny killed if Matrix refuses, Matrix reluctantly accepts the demand. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
Ridiculous but fun film with Arnold Schwarzenegger as a retired special agent being pulled back into action when his daughter (well played by Alyssa Milano) is kidnapped. To get her back he has to kill someone else.
An 80s action film all the way. It's full of noisy battles, tons of gun play, loads of fistfights and a grand total of EIGHTY-ONE bloody on-screen deaths! The film works so well because it has a good, strong sense of humor and never takes itself seriously. It makes all the blood and gore seem cartoonish. The plot barrels also full speed and it's very short (88 min). Also Rae Dawn Chong (whatever happened to...?) is very good in a supporting role. My only complaint is that the final battle between Arnie and psycho Vernon Wells (badly overacting) is way too violent--even for this film. Otherwise, well worth seeing--lots of fun if you don't mind mindless, violent films (like me). Gotta love any film where Chong learns to use a rocket launcher in a few seconds by reading the directions!