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O Caçador de Mercenários (1987)

Deadly Prey (original title)
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.

Director:

David A. Prior

Writer:

David A. Prior (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cameron Mitchell ... Jaimy's Father
Troy Donahue ... Don Michaelson
Ted Prior Ted Prior ... Michael 'Mike' Danton
Fritz Matthews Fritz Matthews ... Lt. Thornton
David Campbell ... Col. John Hogan
Dawn Abraham Dawn Abraham ... Sybil
William Zipp William Zipp ... Jack Cooper
Suzanne Tara Suzanne Tara ... Jaimy (as Suzzane Tara)
Thomas Baldwin Thomas Baldwin ... Hillbillie
Leo Weltman ... Hillbillie Will (as Leonard Weltman)
Peter Aston Peter Aston ... Soldier
Charles Venniro Charles Venniro ... Soldier
Timothy Elwell Timothy Elwell ... Soldier (as Jimi Elwell)
Jasper Collins Jasper Collins ... Soldier
Brian Edward O'Connor 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 »

Genres:

Action | Thriller

Certificate:

M/18 | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 November 1987 (Portugal) See more »

Also Known As:

O Caçador de Mercenários See more »

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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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 Die
Written by Steve McClintock and Tim James
Vocalist: Steve McClintock
Recorded by Steve Kempster
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Utterly fantastic
27 March 2014 | by sinister_progSee all my reviews

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!


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