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McBain

  • 19911991
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  • 1h 42m
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Christopher Walken and Maria Conchita Alonso in McBain (1991)
A former Vietnam War lieutenant reforms his old team in order to help a revolutionary's sister overthrow a ruthless dictator.
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A former Vietnam War lieutenant reforms his old team in order to help a revolutionary's sister overthrow a ruthless dictator.A former Vietnam War lieutenant reforms his old team in order to help a revolutionary's sister overthrow a ruthless dictator.A former Vietnam War lieutenant reforms his old team in order to help a revolutionary's sister overthrow a ruthless dictator.
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    • James Glickenhaus
    • James Glickenhaus
  • Stars
    • Christopher Walken
    • Maria Conchita Alonso
    • Michael Joseph DeSare
    • James Glickenhaus
    • James Glickenhaus
  • Stars
    • Christopher Walken
    • Maria Conchita Alonso
    • Michael Joseph DeSare
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Robert McBain
    Maria Conchita Alonso
    Maria Conchita Alonso
    • Christina Santos
    Michael Joseph DeSare
    • Major Tenny
    • (as Michael Joseph De Sare)
    Chick Vennera
    Chick Vennera
    • Roberto Santos
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Frank Bruce
    Steve James
    Steve James
    • Eastland
    Eric Granger
    • Secret Service
    Thomas G. Waites
    Thomas G. Waites
    • Gill
    • (as T. G. Waites)
    Jay Patterson
    Jay Patterson
    • Dr. Dalton
    Cris Aguilar
    • Sing Lau
    • (as Cristito 'Kris' Aguilar)
    Protacio Dee
    Protacio Dee
    • General Ho
    • (as Protacio 'Tony' Dee)
    Craig Judd
    • Screaming P.O.W.
    • (as Craig Walter Judd)
    David Pegram
    • Armodo
    • (as David Tamayo Pegram)
    Dinah Dominguez
    • Rebel Hooker #1
    Jedd Malgaso
    • Rebel Hooker #2
    Joel Torre
    Joel Torre
    • Chauffeur
    Luv Adele Gaerlan
    • Wounded Girl
    Zenaida Amador
    • Teresa
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      • James Glickenhaus
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    • Trivia
      Although the Simpsons character of McBain predates this film, The Simpsons (1989) were forced to drop the character's name for a number of years, due to difficulties created by the release of an action film called "McBain." The Simpsons kept the character in the show, but referred to him by his "actual" name, Rainer Wolfcastle, until the difficulties with the film "McBain" passed.
    • Goofs
      General Epper wears the insignia of a General of the Army, a ceremonial rank which was last awarded to Omar Bradley prior to the Korean War.
    • Quotes

      Christina: The Berlin wall came down in two weeks - I know it can be done.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Cinema Snob: Bad Movie Cinema Snob: McBain (2010)
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      Brothers in Arms
      Written by Mark Knopfler

      Sung by Ann Corfield

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    You'll laugh your butt off...
    Christopher Walken leads a batch of Army buddies against Colombia to avenge the death of his friend at the hands of the military regime. Since their Army days, Walken and his merry men have become successful and/or affluent, and seeing them take off as a group on a dubious military adventure requires some pretty heavy suspension of disbelief. But that's just the beginning. You'll see middle-aged men out-fighting hardened government troops. Pistols and Bic pens find uses their inventors never dreamed of, and desperate field surgeries are performed under the worst conditions, with 100% success. All of it done in an appallingly casual way, that is deader than the deadest deadpan humor. You'll truly laugh your butt off - nonstop yuck-yucks from the guy who brought us Shakedown and The Soldier. See McBain as a double feature with Taking of Beverly Hills if you want to see how durable your spleen really is.
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      • September 20, 1991 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Philippines
    • Production companies
      • Marble Hall
      • Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
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