An Olympic gold medalist escapes to freedom in the US, only to be tracked down by his sadistic ex-coach.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dolph Lundgren | ... |
Eric Brogar
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| David Soul | ... |
Heinrich Müller
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| Renée Coleman | ... |
Julia Davis
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| Roger E. Mosley | ... |
John Creese
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Evan James | ... |
Offerman
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David Drummond | ... |
Hundt
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| Daniel Riordan | ... |
Jürgen Reinhardt
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| Philip Bruns | ... |
Vic
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| Gerald Hopkins | ... |
Christian
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| Erik Holland | ... |
Rudolph Brogar
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| Bruce Malmuth | ... |
Erhardt
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Mel Stewart | ... |
Olympic Athlete
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Anthony T. Pennello | ... |
Cop #1
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Barry Lynch | ... |
Horst
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Andreas Reinl | ... |
Schubert
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| Alex Rodine | ... |
Ambassador
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| James Paradise | ... |
Rabbi
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Sondra West | ... |
Television Director
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Matt Roe | ... |
German Engineer
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| Dudley Knight | ... |
Schiller
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Kevin White | ... |
Freddie
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Rob Stull | ... |
Mike Bodeen
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| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... |
Otto
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Jesse Mullen | ... |
Young Eric
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Birgit Nielsen | ... |
Ticket Agent
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Carl Sundstrom | ... |
Rally Guard
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| Bobby Bass | ... |
Bartender / Patron
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Michele Harrell | ... |
Sheila
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| Vince Cupone | ... |
Kid #1
(as Vinny Capone)
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| Eddie Mui | ... |
Kid #2
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John Naber | ... |
Announcer
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Angelina Estrada | ... |
Landlady
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| Charles Rahi Chun | ... |
Korean Olympian
(as Charles Chun)
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Greg Joung Paik | ... |
Korean Airport Guard
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| Kristopher Logan | ... |
German Youth
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| Lena Banks | ... |
Olympics Viewer (uncredited)
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Ryal Haakenson | ... |
Man in Football Stands (uncredited)
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| Johnny Keatth | ... |
Olympic Coach (uncredited)
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| Johnny Martin | ... |
Skinhead (uncredited)
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Andy Park | ... |
Olympic viewer (uncredited)
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Laura Pursell | ... |
Girl on beach (uncredited)
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| Dianah Wynter | ... |
Olympic Athlete (uncredited)
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Richard Yett | ... |
German Police Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bruce Malmuth | ||
Written by
| William Stadiem | ... | (story) and |
| Bruce Malmuth | ... | (story) |
| William Stadiem | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Gary T. McDonald | ... | (screenplay) (as Gary McDonald) and |
| Gary DeVore | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Martin E. Caan | ... | producer |
| Jason Clark | ... | co-producer |
| Deborah Gilels | ... | associate producer |
| Dolph Lundgren | ... | executive producer |
| Dan Malmuth | ... | producer |
| Rob Stull | ... | associate producer |
| Carol H. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Ronna B. Wallace | ... | executive producer |
| Mikela Walter | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| David Spear | ||
Cinematography by
| Misha Suslov | ||
Editing by
| Joseph Gutowski | ||
| Richard Nord | ||
Editorial Department
| Darrell Hanzalik | ... | additional editing |
| Sharon Wong | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Rick Montgomery | ||
| Dan Parada | ||
Production Design by
| Jaymes Hinkle | ||
Art Direction by
| David W. Ford | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tom Craig | ||
Costume Design by
| Alexandra Welker | ||
Makeup Department
| Voni Hinkle | ... | dept. head hairstylist |
| Douglas Noe | ... | makeup artist |
| Suzanne Parker Sanders | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jason Clark | ... | production manager |
| David Pauker | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard W. Abramitis | ... | second second assistant director |
| Edward C. Dilks | ... | second second assistant director |
| Sharon Gerhard | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Grossman | ... | first assistant director |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Julie Witherington | ... | assistant property master (as Julie Sexsmith) |
Sound Department
| Peter Bergren | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Janiger | ... | sound mixer |
| Anthony Mazzei | ... | supervising sound editor |
| George W. Scott | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Mark R. Byers | ... | special effects |
| Frank Ceglia | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Pete Antico | ... | stunts |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Brockton | ... | stunts |
| Jophery C. Brown | ... | stunts |
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunts |
| William H. Burton Jr. | ... | stunts |
| Jim Connors | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Dashnaw | ... | stunts |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts |
| Danny Epper | ... | stunts |
| Billy Hank Hooker | ... | stunts |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gayle Hooker | ... | stunts (as Gayle Sherman) |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunts |
| Steve Hulin | ... | stunts |
| Joel Kramer | ... | stunts |
| Ed Lang | ... | stunts |
| Will Leong | ... | stunts |
| Johnny Martin | ... | stunts |
| Bennie Moore | ... | stunts |
| Doug Pitteliko | ... | stunts |
| Chad Randall | ... | stunts |
| Robby Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunts |
| Erik Rondell | ... | stunts |
| Steve Santosusso | ... | stunts |
| David Welch | ... | stunts |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Anthony Lee Beverly | ... | key grip |
| Tony Caldwell | ... | dolly grip |
| Kenneth Estes | ... | video playback operator |
| Jerry Hill | ... | steadicam operator |
| Deborah Lipman | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Michael E. Little | ... | camera operator |
| David Luckenbach | ... | b camera operator / steadicam operator |
| David Moir | ... | still photographer |
| Bobby Thomas | ... | best boy grip |
| James Andrew Turpin | ... | best boy electric (as Andrew Turpin) |
| Dan Zarlengo | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Shari Gray | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Wendy J. Greiner | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Gerrit V. Folsom | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| David R. Barkley | ... | composer: additional music / music editor |
| Alexandre Guerra | ... | musician |
| Kevin Kliesch | ... | orchestrator |
| David Spear | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jill Gurr | ... | script supervisor |
| Tricia Ronten | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chris Basso | ... | driver: production van / production van driver operator |
| Mark Brown | ... | driver: production van |
Additional Crew
| Brian Fitkin | ... | trainer: Mr. Lundgren |
| Melanie Hathorn | ... | stand-in |
| Debbie Nathanson | ... | production assistant |
| Birgit Nielsen | ... | dialogue consultant |
| Ryan Schwartz | ... | production assistant |
| Senna Shanti | ... | assistant: Mr. Lundgren |
| Katie Torpey | ... | production assistant (as Katherine Torpey) |
| David A. Weiner | ... | production assistant |
| Dianah Wynter | ... | assistant to director |
Production Companies
- Live Entertainment
- PFG Entertainment
- Pentathlon Productions Inc.
- Red Orm Productions Inc.
- Thor Pictures
Distributors
- First Independent Films (1994) (United Kingdom) (video)
- PFG Entertainment (1994) (Non-US)
- Jemah Films (1994) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Cecchi Gori Distribuzione (1995) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cine Company S.A. (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1995) (Australia) (theatrical) (through)
- Penta Distribuzione (1995) (Italy) (theatrical)
- TriPictures (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Live Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video)
- MCA Home Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- PolyGram Vidéo (1995) (France) (video)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- All American Television (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- RCTI (2004) (Indonesia) (tv) (Film Spesial)
- Singapore Broadcasting (1994) (Singapore) (tv)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Filmédia (2014) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Victor Company of Japan (JVC) (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures UK (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Blu ray)
- Delta Music & Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lionsgate (2018) (World-wide)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (1995) (France) (theatrical) (French-speaking North African territories)
- VCL Communications (Germany)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dragon's Domain (soundtrack) (2024)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After winning the Olympic gold medal in the Pentathlon, East German Eric Brogar escapes to freedom in the United States. But his former coach vows revenge. When Eric's sadistic ex-coach finds him, Eric is caught in a deadly game fighting for his life. Written by Bren M. |
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| Taglines | Play to win, if you lose, you die See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Olympic swimming contest was filmed at Pepperdine swimming pool in Malibu. See more » |
| Goofs | Two sound errors concerning one of the henchman's gun. He is carrying a pistol with a silencer but when he unlocks the weapon, ready to shoot, the gun clicks like a .38 revolver's cylinder, and when he fires at Eric not only the silencer can't be heard - which is supposed to reduce the firing sound - but it sounds like a revolver firing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Pentathlon (2011). See more » |
| Quotes |
Creese:
Sometimes trying to make a living is like climbing a mountain with a pogo stick. See more » |