Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Amy Irving | ... | Kate Melendez | |
Andy Garcia | ... | Luis Angel Mora | |
Lou Diamond Phillips | ... | Jesus Fuentes | |
Robert Duvall | ... | Howard | |
Kevin Spacey | ... | Frank Curtin | |
Erik Estrada | ... | Machado | |
Juan Fernández | ... | Captain Correa | |
Lupe Ontiveros | ... | Pepita | |
León Singer | ... | Julio Dominguez | |
Priscilla Pointer | ... | Alice Ryan | |
Hattie Winston | ... | Foster | |
Joseph Campanella | ... | Walker Ryan (as Joe Campanella) | |
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Jorge Luis Ramos | ... | Asencio |
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Fernando Quinones | ... | Fernando Quinones |
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Claribel Medina | ... | Carla De Ruiz |
Porto Rico, 1978. The Antillian autonomous US Commonwealth is divided by supporters of becoming a full US member state and independence activists, including a violent wing the governor labels as terrorists. Divorced reporter Kate Melendez, widow of independista lawyer Juan, gets in personal danger when she stumbles on a dark set-up. Federal agent Jesus Fuentes officially infiltrated an operation to illegally broadcast a message on Constitution Day in which students Jorge Rey and Alfredo Ruiz are killed. He instigates kidnappings and murders, covered by powerful people. She's scared away, but the senate appoints a special investigator, Luis Angel Mora. Written by KGF Vissers
This movie was an attempt to portray actual events, but it fictionalized the story and the locales so much that it detracts from the movie. In addition is what I perceive as the pro-nationalist slant of the script.
All in all, the movie presents great examples of early work by Andy Garcia, Lou Diamond Phillips, Kevin Spacey and also has Robert Duvall.
If you can stand the inaccuracies, watch it for the cast of then future stars, and for Robert Duvall in a solid supporting role.