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| Rutger Hauer | ... | Nick Randall | |
| Gene Simmons | ... | Malak Al Rahim | |
| Robert Guillaume | ... | Philmore Walker | |
| Mel Harris | ... | Terry | |
| William Russ | ... | Det. Danny Quintz | |
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Susan MacDonald | ... | Louise Quintz |
| Jerry Hardin | ... | John Lipton | |
| Hugh Gillin | ... | Patrick Donoby | |
| Robert Harper | ... | Dave Henderson | |
| Eli Danker | ... | Robert Aziz | |
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Joseph Nasser | ... | Hasson |
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Suzanne Wouk | ... | Jamilla |
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Gerald Papasian | ... | Abdul Renza (as Gerald Papasyan) |
| Nick Faltas | ... | Amir | |
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Hammam Shafie | ... | Chemical Expert |
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This movie features a character who is a descendant of the character played by Steve McQueen in the television series of the same name. And like McQueen's Josh Randall, Hauer's Nick Randall is also a bounty hunter. & also an ex-CIA operative, who is asked by his former employer to help them track down a terrorist, Malak Al Rahim, who is in the country, and has already made a move. But he is also looking for Randall, and the people, whom Randall is working for, is telling Malak, where he can find Randall. Written by <rcs0411@yahoo.com>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
16 January 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Wanted Dead or Alive See more »Filming Locations:
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USAEdit
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$7,555,000Company Credits
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[spits blood in Randall's face, Randall knees him repeated in the stomach]
Malak Al Rahim: I'm not a criminal, I'm a soldier and I deserve to die, like a soldier.
Nick Randall: [jams a grenade into Rahims mouth then wipes blood from his face with Rahim's scarf] Your not a soldier, your a fly on a pile of shit.
Nick Randall: [leading Rahim out to Lipton and other agents by the grenade pin] Less than a week and still alive you owe me some money.
John Lipton: [nervous and unsure but acting calm] Where shall I send the cheque?
Nick Randall: [...]
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Written by Joe Renzetti and Simon Stokes
Performed by Delaney Bramlett
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About a third of the way through, Nick and other policemen are trying to disarm a suspect holding seven sticks of dynamite only 100 feet away. The dynamite explodes much less than it should; seven sticks of dynamite would level a house, and everyone would have to be at least 300 feet away to avoid serious injury or death. See more »Quotes
Malak Al Rahim: Come on, kill me.[spits blood in Randall's face, Randall knees him repeated in the stomach]
Malak Al Rahim: I'm not a criminal, I'm a soldier and I deserve to die, like a soldier.
Nick Randall: [jams a grenade into Rahims mouth then wipes blood from his face with Rahim's scarf] Your not a soldier, your a fly on a pile of shit.
Nick Randall: [leading Rahim out to Lipton and other agents by the grenade pin] Less than a week and still alive you owe me some money.
John Lipton: [nervous and unsure but acting calm] Where shall I send the cheque?
Nick Randall: [...]
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Alternate Versions
There exist two different version on videotape. One where Malak Al Rahim dies at the end, by having his head blown off, and one where this doesn't happen. The ending where Rahim doesn't die, is very tame, since the picture just fades to black, and then fades back in, with Randaal sitting somewhere pondering his fate. See more »Soundtracks
Live BaitWritten by Joe Renzetti and Simon Stokes
Performed by Delaney Bramlett
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Unassuming 80s b-grade action joint that delivers on what counts. Helping largely is the charismatic performance of Rutger Hauser as a former CIA agent turned bounty hunter on the trail of international terrorist planting bombs around L.A, which is played with menacing glee by Gene Simmons. His slimy character is one real nasty piece of work. Hauser just reeks of coolness clutching at his pump-up shotgun and harmonica. There's a great final exchange of dialogue by Hasuer to Simmons' captive character.
Director / co-writer Gary Sherman (""Vice Squad", "Dead & Buried" and "Death Line") keeps it tightly engaging with well-timed, punishing action set-pieces that pack a punch and devious plotting keeps one step ahead. The laid-back script throws up some macho, but memorable dialogues. What occurs isn't anything out of the ordinary and plot progression can become contrived, but the familiar, straight-forward nature has its excitement and the performances are suitably tailored. The support has some reliable faces in the shape of Jerry Hardin, Robert Guillaume, Mel Harris and William Russ. Very 80's soundtrack too. But that's not a bad thing here.
"I hate getting stabbed in the back."