Navy Seals (1990)

An elite Navy Seals unit must set out to destroy a shipment of US-built Stinger missiles that have fallen into terrorist hands.

Director:

Lewis Teague

Writers:

Chuck Pfarrer, Gary Goldman

Stars:

Charlie Sheen, Michael Biehn, Joanne Whalley

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlie Sheen	...	Lt. Dale Hawkins
Michael Biehn	...	Lt. James Curran
Joanne Whalley	...	Claire Varrens (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer)
Rick Rossovich	...	Leary
Cyril O'Reilly	...	Rexer
Bill Paxton	...	Dane
Dennis Haysbert	...	Graham
Paul Sanchez	...	Ramos
Nicholas Kadi	...	Ben Shaheed
Ronald G. Joseph	...	Capt. Dunne (as Ron Joseph)
S. Epatha Merkerson	...	Jolena
Gregory McKinney	...	U.S. Helicopter Pilot (as Greg McKinney)
Rob Moran	...	U.S. Helicopter Co-Pilot
Richard Venture	...	Admiral Colker
Mark Carlton	...	Jim Elmore

Storyline

While rescuing an American air crew captured by Mid-Eastern terrorists, Lieutenant Curran and his team of Navy SEALs discover evidence that the terrorists have come into possession of dangerous high-tech weapons.

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Plot Keywords:

navy sea air and land force | navy | terrorist | rescue | stinger missile | 

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Taglines:

They're America's secret weapon against terrorism.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA

Language:

English Arabic

Release Date:

20 July 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Comando Imbatível

Filming Locations:

Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,543,832, 20 July 1990

Gross USA:

$25,069,101

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo (4 channels)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several events in this movie are inspired by Chuck Pfarrer's real SEAL career.

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Goofs

During the flight from Cyrpus to Lebanon, just 250 km ESE of Cyprus, the sun keeps changing position. In many of the scenes the sun is on the horizon forward and slightly on the port side of the aircraft, meaning the sun is in the east (dawn). When the rear door opens the sun is astern, i.e, in the west (dusk).

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Quotes

Ali: [explaining the battle zone in Beirut] Hamas, Amal, Al Shouhada, Hezbolla...
Ali: [a jet streaks by, and he points up at it] Israel.

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Alternate Versions

The British version of the film shown on Channel 5 cuts the shot of blood splashing on the car windscreen as Rexer is shot

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Connections

Edited into Rangers (2000)

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Soundtracks

I Don't Want to Say Goodnight
Written by Clif Magness / Glen Ballard / Jay Graydon
Produced and Performed by Planet 3
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets

User Reviews

Good as an Action movie

Lewis Teague has made a bunch of average movies. This movie doesn't offer anything new, but as an action flick, it might be a legend for somebody. It's a great story about " America's secret weapon", Navy Seals. Casting is very impressive, including stars like Michael Biehn, Charlie Sheen and Bill Paxton. character development is minimal which is very understandable, after all it's all about action and little humor. Michael Biehn makes the most realistic performance from the cast, as a tough lieutanent. On the other hand, Charlie Sheen concentrates on joking in his role. Bill Paxton has got sadly only a minor role with hardly no lines at all. Movie is all about action, but good kind of. Worth watching.

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