Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988)

Braddock mounts a one-man assault to free his wife and son who are still being held in a Vietnam prison camp.

Director:

Aaron Norris

Writers:

Arthur Silver (characters), Larry Levinson (characters)

Stars:

Chuck Norris, Aki Aleong, Roland Harrah III

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chuck Norris	...	Col. James Braddock
Aki Aleong	...	Gen. Quoc
Roland Harrah III	...	Van Tan Cang
Miki Kim	...	Lin Tan Cang
Yehuda Efroni	...	Rev. Polanski
Ron Barker	...	Mik
Floyd Levine	...	Gen. Duncan
Jack Rader	...	Littlejohn
Melinda Betron	...	Thuy
Rick Prieto	...	CIA Agent (as Richard Prieto)
Jan Michael Shultz	...	CIA Agent (as Jan Schultz)
Keith David	...	Embassy Gate Captain
Robert Jochheim	...	Embassy Guard
Thuy Lien Samora	...	Embassy Secretary
Pita Liboro	...	Lin's Friend

Storyline

Colonel James Braddock has a Vietnamese wife who was supposed to leave Vietnam with him when they evacuate. But she loses her papers and wasn't allowed in the embassy. Braddock went looking for her and her friend took the bracelet Braddock gave his wife and was in an explosion. When Braddock finds the body with bracelet, he assumes it's his wife so he leaves Vietnam. 12 years later a Reverend in Vietnam who was visiting the States approaches Braddock telling him that his wife is alive and that he has a son. Braddock doesn't believe him at first but when a man at the CIA asks him to meet with him, Braddock realizes it's true. So he tries to get them out. So he contacts a friend in Thailand to get what he needs. As they are about to leave, the CIA tries to stop him but Braddock gets away, gets his equipment and heads to Vietnam. When he arrives he goes to the orphanage for Amerasian children, where the Reverend works. He takes him to them and is surprised to see them and his son resents...

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Plot Keywords:

kung fu | cult film | vietnam war veteran | aerial camera shot | child in jeopardy | 

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Taglines:

He's fighting for everyone who can't fight back.

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Genres:

Action | War

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Braddock's wife worked for the American Embassy in Saigon, and this is where Braddock originally went looking for her during the fall of Saigon.

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Goofs

The signage seen in the Bangkok, Thailand scenes are written in Chinese characters. Also, the motor vehicles seen in the film are left-hand drive; vehicles sold in Thailand are right-hand drive.

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Quotes

Gen. Quoc: [preparing to torture Braddock] You will find your first test quite challenging.

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Alternate Versions

German Video-Release (rated 16) was cut in many places to reduce violence (bullets impacting, the torture, wife's headshot front view, neck-breaks and more). Uncut Version was never released on Video but was to be seen one time on Free-Tv in 1996

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Connections

Referenced in Shotgun (1989)

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Soundtracks

In Your Eyes
Composed by Ron Bloom
Performed by Ron Bloom
For TMF Communications
Lead vocals by Lenny McDaniel

User Reviews

The final chapter of plotless 'MIA'

Chuck Norris returns to Vietnam to rescue his wife (presumed dead and son (he didn't know he had). He also picks up thousands of Amer-Asian kids held captive as well and kills those who gets in his way. Norris co-scripted and his brother served as director in this weak sequel that's only a slight improvement over 'MIA2', but nothing more. My evaluation: *1/2 out of ****.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Braddock: Missing in Action III

Filming Locations:

Philippines

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,208,116, 24 January 1988

Gross USA:

$6,193,901

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,193,901

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min 88 min (video) 83 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo (4 channels)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1