Oft-wounded L.A. cop Gary Busey invades Mexico to rescue U.S. Army types from a Soviet Agent. Henry Silva, Darlanne Fluege.
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| Gary Busey | ... |
Frank McBain
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| Darlanne Fluegel | ... |
Capt. Devon Shepard
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| Henry Silva | ... |
Col. Kartiff
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| Thalmus Rasulala | ... |
Billy Dunbar
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| L.Q. Jones | ... |
Sgt. O'Rourke
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| René Enríquez | ... |
Gen. Maximiliano Brogado
(as Rene Enriquez)
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| Mills Watson | ... |
Colby
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James Andronica | ... |
Agent Tarpley
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| R.G. Armstrong | ... |
Miles Blackburn
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| William Smith | ... |
Russian Major
(as Bill Smith)
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| Luke Askew | ... |
Gen. Gallo
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| Lincoln Kilpatrick | ... |
Capt. Briggs
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| Lydie Denier | ... |
Tracy
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| Ramón Franco | ... |
Camilo
(as Ramon Franco)
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| Juan Fernández | ... |
Pantaro
(as Juan Fernandez)
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Jorge Cervera Jr. | ... |
Hermano
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| Lucy Lee Flippin | ... |
Sister Mary
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| Redmond Gleeson | ... |
Father Riley
(as Redmond M. Gleeson)
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| Ken Medlock | ... |
Jack Benson
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Don Pike | ... |
Montoya
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| Danny Trejo | ... |
Sharkey
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Gray Frederickson | ... |
Border Guard
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Arnold Diaz | ... |
Dude #1
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Drew Fischer | ... |
Dude #2
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| Ron Shipp | ... |
Paramedic #1
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Laura Crosson | ... |
Paramedic #2
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| Christopher Doyle | ... |
Duvall
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Bob K. Cummings | ... |
Soldier
(as Bobbie Cummings)
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James Haley | ... |
Soldier
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Perry Blackburn | ... |
Soldier
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Frank Holtry | ... |
Russian Lieutenant
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Gary Pike | ... |
Guerilla #1
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Brad Orrison | ... |
Guerilla #2
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| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | ... |
Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steve Carver | ||
Written by
| T.L. Lankford | ... | (story) and |
| Fred Olen Ray | ... | (story) |
| T.L. Lankford | ... | (screenplay) and |
| B.J. Goldman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Lisa M. Hansen | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Hertzberg | ... | producer |
| Neil Lundell | ... | co-producer (as Neil C. Lundell) |
| Fred Olen Ray | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Thomas Chase | ... | (as Chase-Rucker) |
| Steve Rucker | ... | (as Chase-Rucker) |
Cinematography by
| Francis Grumman | ||
Editing by
| Jeff Freeman | ||
Editorial Department
| Christopher Lewis | ... | assistant editor |
| Julie J. Webb | ... | assistant editor (as Julie Webb) |
Casting By
| Barbara Claman | ||
| Margaret McSharry | ||
Production Design by
| Adrian Gorton | ... | (as Adrian H. Gorton) |
Art Direction by
| Monette Goldman | ||
| Gary Tolby | ||
| Stephen Rice | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Stephen Rice | ||
| Steve Rice | ... | (as Stephen Rice) |
| Carol Swenson | ||
| Roger Van Deusen | ||
Costume Design by
| Fred Long | ||
Makeup Department
| Annette E. Fabrizi | ... | second assistant hair stylist (as Annette Fabrizi) / second assistant makeup artist (as Annette Fabrizi) |
| Carla M. Fabrizi | ... | hair styles supervisor (as Carla Fabrizi) / makeup supervisor (as Carla Fabrizi) |
| Lesa Nielsen | ... | first assistant hair stylist / first assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Bartlett | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Neil Lundell | ... | unit production manager (as Neil C. Lundell) |
| Jennise L. Mersand | ... | production supervisor |
| Randolf Turrow | ... | assistant production manager (as Randy Turrow) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gail Joyce Fortmuller | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Hinds | ... | second second assistant director |
| Donald Newman | ... | first assistant director (as Don Newman) |
Art Department
| Fernando Altschul | ... | leadman |
| Patrick Alverez | ... | set dresser / stand-by painter |
| Gary F. Bentley | ... | construction foreman (as Gary Bentley) |
| Jeff Cazanov | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Cosmas A. Demetriou | ... | production draftsman (as Cosmas Demetriou) / set designer (as Cosmas Demetriou) |
| Phillip R. Furgason | ... | construction crew (as Phil Furgason) |
| Michael Gulbin | ... | leadman |
| Fred Haft | ... | leadman |
| Paul Haines | ... | construction coordinator |
| David E. Harshbarger | ... | property master (as David Harshbarger) |
| Cary Howe | ... | props |
| Curtis Jackson | ... | paint foreman |
| Chris Kiley | ... | art department assistant |
| Bill Luckey | ... | construction coordinator |
| Peter Mark | ... | property master |
| David Merritt | ... | props |
| Michael Mikita | ... | stand-by painter |
| David Miller | ... | assistant art director |
| David Brian Miller | ... | assistant art director (as David Miller) |
| Elena Plesa | ... | scenic painter |
| Kelly Scherber | ... | art department assistant |
| Garreth Stover | ... | set dresser (as Garreth A. Stover) |
| Edward Svetlik | ... | painter: tank (as Ed Svetlik) / painter: winki wagon (as Ed Svetlik) |
| Roger Van Deusen | ... | set dresser |
| Elpedio Vasquez | ... | greensman / set dresser |
| James Wallace | ... | construction crew (as Jim Wallace) |
| Veronica Williams | ... | prop assistant |
| Al Winegar | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Ara Ashjian | ... | sound recordist |
| David Bartlett | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ron Bartlett | ... | foley supervisor |
| Kenneth R. Burton | ... | sound recordist (as Ken Burton) |
| Gregory Cheever | ... | sound recordist (as Gregory 'Cheev' Cheever) |
| Midge Costin | ... | sound editor |
| Cynthia Dittman | ... | boom operator (as Cynthia Ditman) |
| Jessica Gallavan | ... | adr editor |
| Albert Gasser | ... | sound editor |
| Sarah Goldsmith | ... | assistant sound editor (as Sarah Goldsmit Rothenberg) |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Julie Hall | ... | sound editor |
| Matthew Harrison | ... | sound editor |
| Bo Harwood | ... | production sound |
| Holly Huckins | ... | sound editor |
| Warren Kleiman | ... | adr mixer |
| Tracy Livingston | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| John Morris | ... | sound editor |
| Rhonda Munzinger | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gilberto Costa Nunes | ... | sound editor |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jackson Schwartz | ... | foley mixer |
| R.D. Stanton Jr. | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Steindler | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Jeffery Stephens | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jim Suhy | ... | assistant sound editor (as James Suhy) |
Special Effects by
| Jose Fernandez | ... | sculptor |
| Larry Roberts | ... | special effects assistant |
| Lise Romanoff | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Eugene P. Rizzardi | ... | visual effects designer: Thunderblost (as Eugene Rizzardi) |
| Radames Pera | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Alden | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Angelle | ... | stunts |
| Joe Anthony | ... | stunts |
| Joni Avery | ... | stunt performer |
| Rick Avery | ... | stunts (as Rich Avery) |
| Kenny Bates | ... | stunts (as Ken Bates) |
| Hank Baumert | ... | stunts |
| Jesus Bolano | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Braun | ... | stunts (as Edward Braun) |
| Geoff Brewer | ... | stunts |
| Hal Burton | ... | stunts |
| Monty Cox | ... | stunts |
| Bob K. Cummings | ... | stunts (as Robert Cummings) |
| Mike De Luna | ... | stunts |
| Thomas Dewier | ... | stunts (as Thomas Deweir) |
| Shane Dixon | ... | stunts |
| Christopher Doyle | ... | stunts |
| Andy Epper | ... | stunts (as Andrew Epper) |
| Jon H. Epstein | ... | stunts (as Jon Epstein) |
| John Escobar | ... | stunts |
| Greg Gault | ... | stunts |
| Beau Gibson | ... | stunts |
| Joe Gilbride | ... | stunts |
| Andy Gill | ... | stunts (as Andrew Gill) |
| Tod Keller | ... | stunts |
| Rob King | ... | stunts (as Robert King) |
| Alan Marcus | ... | stunts |
| John McCarthy | ... | stunts |
| Cole S. McKay | ... | stunts (as Cole McKay) |
| Joyce McNeal | ... | stunts |
| A.J. Nay | ... | stunts (as Arthur Nay) |
| Daniel O'Haco | ... | stunts (as Danny O'Haco) |
| Jeff O'Haco | ... | stunts |
| Brad Orrison | ... | stunts |
| Mark Orrison | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy Ortega | ... | stunts (as Jim Ortega) |
| Diane Peterson | ... | stunts |
| Don Pike | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Gary Pike | ... | stunts |
| Víctor Quintero | ... | stunts (as Victor Quintero) |
| Branscombe Richmond | ... | stunts (as Richmond Branscombe) |
| Mic Rodgers | ... | stunts |
| Don Ruffin | ... | stunts (as Donald Ruffin) |
| Ray Saniger | ... | stunts |
| Spike Silver | ... | stunts |
| Charlie Skeen | ... | stunts |
| Keith Tellez | ... | stunts |
| Randell Dennis Widner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Begovich | ... | third assistant camera |
| Mark Biggins | ... | still photographer |
| Billy Joe Brown | ... | set electrician |
| Michael D. Brown | ... | second assistant camera |
| Daniel Coscia | ... | grip (as Dan Coscia) |
| Mark Gambino | ... | electrician |
| Matt Gulbin | ... | uncredited |
| Peter Kalisch | ... | first assistant camera (as Peter Kalish) |
| Jerod Lazan | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stan Lazan | ... | second camera operator |
| Gamma Liaison | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen B. Martinez | ... | grip (as Steve Martinez) |
| Christopher Medak | ... | best boy key grip (as Chris Medak) |
| Brian Quinn | ... | grip |
| Stephen Rocha | ... | gaffer |
| Andy Rosen | ... | still photographer |
| Paul Villandry | ... | key grip |
| Joseph F. Warren | ... | best boy electric (as Joe Warren) |
| Jorgen Wedseltoft | ... | second camera operator |
| Chuck Wells | ... | best boy key grip |
| Derek Wells | ... | grip |
| George Wells | ... | key grip |
| Bob Myers | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Annelise Collins | ... | assistant to casting director |
| Dennis Hansen | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Corey Long | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Kim Myer | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Kim McClellen) |
| Nancy Parker | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Nicholas Roe | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jon Koslowsky | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Corinne Saaranen-Welch | ... | script supervisor (as Corinne Welch) |
Transportation Department
| Larry Anderson | ... | driver: production van |
| Steve Andronovich | ... | driver |
| Daniel B. Briggs | ... | driver (as Danny Briggs) |
| William P. Davis | ... | transportation captain (as Bill Davis) |
| Don Hamar | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Ernest C. Molina | ... | transportation coordinator (as Ernest Molina) |
| Ron Molina | ... | driver |
| Debbie Munitz | ... | driver |
| Robert W. Simpson | ... | driver (as Bobby Simpson) |
| Robert J. Stinton | ... | transportation captain |
| Ronald Stinton | ... | driver (as Ronald Robert Stinton) |
| Dennis Thurman | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Ted T.E. Tunney | ... | driver (as Edward T.E. Tunney) |
| Renaud Veluzat | ... | driver: thunderblast |
| Wayne Williams | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Raoul Anorve | ... | consultant: Village/Day of the Dead |
| Lane Arndt | ... | craft service |
| Patrick Avedissian | ... | production assistant |
| Kim Bailey | ... | electronics specialist |
| Michael Broidy | ... | promotion / publicist |
| Alonzo Brown | ... | set security (as Alonso Brown) |
| Ray Castillo | ... | strike captain |
| Marshall Chabot | ... | constructor: Thunderblast |
| Michael A. Clark | ... | tent rigging (as Michael Clark) |
| Teresa Dokey | ... | assistant to producer |
| Drew Fisher | ... | craft service |
| Gordon Forkert | ... | electronics specialist |
| Jennifer Zolten Freed | ... | production accountant (as Jennifer Eden Zolten) |
| David Gibbs | ... | promotion / publicist |
| M.K. Gleason | ... | production accountant |
| Monette Goldman | ... | cartographer consultant |
| Scott Hulsebus | ... | fabrication intern |
| Tony Ip | ... | title designer |
| Jerry Irvine | ... | rocket effects |
| Ruth Irvine-Alexander | ... | assistant accountant (as Ruth Irvine Alexander) |
| David A. Jackson | ... | legal counsel |
| Peter Jackson | ... | production assistant |
| Shauna Shapiro Jackson | ... | legal counsel (as Shauna M. Shapiro) |
| Henry Kopecky | ... | fabrication intern |
| Carol Kravetz | ... | production coordinator |
| Terry Later | ... | production assistant |
| Kevin Lee | ... | production assistant |
| Kris Fullan Martinez | ... | production secretary (as Kris Fullan) |
| Bob McCarthy | ... | ordeance |
| Carol McCarthy | ... | ordeance |
| Mike McVerry | ... | production assistant |
| Ron Middendorf | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Nelson | ... | constructor: Thunderblast |
| Robert T. Pelham | ... | assistant accountant |
| Bret Scribner | ... | additional gun effects |
| Jeff Shiffman | ... | production assistant (as Jeffrey Shiffman) |
| Jane Snell | ... | production assistant |
| Dennis Thurman | ... | constructor: Thunderblast |
| Andre Veluzat | ... | constructor: Thunderblast |
| Chino 'Fats' Williams | ... | set security (as Fats Williams) |
| Joe Pete Wilson | ... | additional gun effects |
| Roger Winegar | ... | fabrication intern |
| Deani Wood | ... | set nurse |
| Clay Wright | ... | air operations coordinator |
| Bruce Fritzberg | ... | production consultant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Robert R. Draney | ... | special thanks (as Bob Draney) |
| Robert Harvey | ... | special thanks |
| Lew Horwitz | ... | special thanks (as Lewis Horwitz) |
| Howard Nissenoff | ... | special thanks |
| Dennis Ortiz | ... | special thanks |
| Sari Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Art Stribley | ... | special thanks |
| Lazare Tannenbaum | ... | special thanks |
| George Vaughn | ... | special thanks |
| Andre Veluzat | ... | special thanks |
| Candy Veluzat | ... | special thanks |
| Renaud Veluzat | ... | special thanks |
| Ilene Weaver | ... | special thanks |
| Robin Williams | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinetel Films (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Platinum Disc (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2013) (World-wide)
- Virgin Films (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Imperial Entertainment Home Video (1990) (Poland) (VHS)
- Pegasus (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1988) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (DVD) ("4 Action-Packed Movie Marathon, Volume 2")
- TeleFutura (2006) (United States) (tv) (dubbed)
- Toshiba Eizo Soft (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Virgin Vision (1987) (Australia) (VHS) (video premiere)
- Virgin Vision (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animal Actors of Hollywood (animals provided by)
- Beverly Hills Sound (communications)
- Chloe Enterprises (honey wagons)
- DDA (publicity)
- Filmtrucks (grip and lighting equipment)
- Gerrard & Associates (graphics)
- Hollywood Raggs Inc. (wardrobe supervision)
- Stembridge Gun Rental Inc. (gun rental)
- Studio Picture Vehicles (picture vehicles)
- The Gourmet Production Company (I) (catering)
- Unique Catering (catering)
- Veluzat Motion Picture Rentals (picture vehicles)
- Walker Security (security provided by)
- Wizards (gun handlers)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A group of dangerous terrorists succeeds to get hold of a tank of the army and all its crew. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | It's time to send in Frank "Bulletproof" McBain See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The same T-72 tank and ZSU-23-4 anti-aircraft gun used by the terrorists were also featured in Red Dawn (1984) and Rambo III (1988). See more » |
| Goofs | When the Thunderblast tank rotates its turret, the columns holding up its barrel suddenly disappear. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Active Stealth (1999). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sharkey:
What the fuck is this? Frank McBain: Your worst nightmare, Butt-horn! See more » |