A group of sadistic mercenaries kidnap people off the streets and set them loose on the grounds of their secret camp, so the "students" at the camp can learn how to track down and kill their prey.
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| Cameron Mitchell | ... | Jaimy's Father | |
| Troy Donahue | ... | Don Michaelson | |
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Ted Prior | ... | Michael 'Mike' Danton |
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Fritz Matthews | ... | Lt. Thornton |
| David Campbell | ... | Col. John Hogan | |
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Dawn Abraham | ... | Sybil |
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William Zipp | ... | Jack Cooper |
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Suzanne Tara | ... | Jaimy (as Suzzane Tara) |
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Thomas Baldwin | ... | Hillbillie |
| Leo Weltman | ... | Hillbillie Will (as Leonard Weltman) | |
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Peter Aston | ... | Soldier |
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Charles Venniro | ... | Soldier |
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Timothy Elwell | ... | Soldier (as Jimi Elwell) |
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Jasper Collins | ... | Soldier |
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Brian Edward O'Connor | ... | Soldier (as Brian O'Connor) |
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Colonel Hogan is a ruthless former military officer who trains a large group of former U.S. Servicement as mercenaries by having them hunt down and kill people they abduct off the streets of Los Angeles. Hogan's greedy financier Michaelson threatens Hogan to speed up the mens training or he will pull the plug on Hogan's training camp. However, Hogan and his men meet their match when their latest kidnap victim turns out to be a tough gung-ho marine named Mike Danton who despite being unarmed and hunted, he manages to decimate Hogan's men in detail. Frustrated Hogan, his tough right-hand man Thornton and personal assistant Sybil kidnap Danton's wife Jaimy to force him in the open, while Jaimy's retired police detective father tries to track down her and Danton who finds an unlikely ally in the form of a former marine buddy named Cooper who wants to help him take on all of Hogan's men. Written by matt-282
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In Vietnam, he was the best... He still is! See more »Parents Guide:
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30 November 1987 (Portugal) See more »Also Known As:
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Lt. Thornton: Yeah. That was the name on the mailbox. Why? You know him?
Col. John Hogan: Know Him? I trained him.
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Written by Steve McClintock and Tim James
Vocalist: Steve McClintock
Recorded by Steve Kempster
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The rocks that Mike Danton pushes down the hillside are unrealistically square and obviously bounce like foam props. See more »Quotes
Col. John Hogan: I know this. I know this style. It's my style. Danton? Mike Danton? It's gotta be.Lt. Thornton: Yeah. That was the name on the mailbox. Why? You know him?
Col. John Hogan: Know Him? I trained him.
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Never Say DieWritten by Steve McClintock and Tim James
Vocalist: Steve McClintock
Recorded by Steve Kempster
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Although the plot of kidnapping humans for target practice has been done a million times before (and still is), no movie comes as close to the entertainment value of this. Here, bad army guys inadvertently kidnap Mike (unofficial middle name : Dramatic Casio Chord) Danton, a Vietnam vet played by male model Ted Prior. And after letting him loose in the forest armed with only a sawn-off pair of levi's and a particularly offensive mullet, Mike turns the tables on the most inept bunch of soldiers.
You will laugh! You will laugh again! You can feel the tension gripping you to the couch as the next bad guy positions himself into an easily ambush-able place. You will see Cameron Mitchell deliver his best speech ever. You will see tiny grenade explosions hurl people several feet through the air. You will never see a more lethal twig in your entire life or more effective camouflage from a handful of leaves. The one-man army action movies from the 80's (think along the lines of Commando/Rambo) may have been awesome at the time and despite aging, entertain today in the same way a piece of well-matured piece of cheese tastes more delectable than something eaten fresh from the dairy. Deadly Prey is no exception, the only difference being budget. And acting. And direction. But it's still something to relish. Most films like this are best enjoyed over a few beers. Here I would recommend a few crackers and a nice bottle of chardonnay to truly honour this cheesy experience. Cheers!