Black Eagle (1988)

CIA agent must outrace KGB agent in searching of super weapon lost in Mediterranean.

Director:

Eric Karson

Writers:

A.E. Peters (screenplay), Michael Gonzales (screenplay)

Stars:

Shô Kosugi, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Doran Clark

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shô Kosugi	...	Ken Tani
Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Andrei
Doran Clark	...	Patricia Parker
Bruce French	...	Father Joseph Bedelia
Vladimir Skomarovsky	...	Col. Vladimir Klimenko
William Bassett	...	Dean Rickert
Kane Kosugi	...	Brian Tani
Shane Kosugi	...	Denny Tani
Dorota Puzio	...	Natasha
Jan Tríska	...	Capt. Valery
Gene Davis	...	Steve Henderson
Alfred Mallia	...	Peter
Joe Quattromani	...	Lino
Victor Bartolo	...	Chief Insp. Borg
George Portelli	...	Captain of Gorky

Storyline

One of the US Air Force's most modern tactical aircraft, an F-111 Aardvark with a new laser guidance system, crashes into the sea near Malta - a region where the Soviet forces are highly present, too. The CIA immediately sends out their best secret agent, Ken Tami, to salvage the system before it falls into enemy hands. To ensure his loyalty, they bring his two young sons to a nearby hotel on the island. Ken Tami's tough opponent is KGB agent Andrei.

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Plot Keywords:

man murders a woman | murder | cia central intelligence agency | malta | secret agent | 

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Taglines:

There are no enemies. There is no glory. This fight is one on one.

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sho Kosugi's sons play Ken Tani's children.

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Goofs

At the end, when they sink the soviet ship, it is obviously a scale model being blown up. Seen particularly by the size of the waves in comparison to the "ship".

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Connections

Referenced in Showdown (1993)

User Reviews

P. U.

This not only was Van Damms' worst movie, it might have been one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I found myself fast-forwarding to the fight scenes and they were not even worth watching. Thank goodness I borrowed this from a neighbor so it didn't cost me anything except the time I wasted watching if.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

May 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Black Eagle

Filming Locations:

Malta

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rotecon B.V., Magus

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 104 min (Directors Cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1