Summaries

Gunnery Sergeant Burns reports for duty to an American Embassy in the Middle East. However due to the 'enlightened' views of the Ambassador, the marine security detachment he is in charge of is severely restricted in their functions and presence to avoid upsetting the host government. As a result, when terrorists attack the compound, they are able to kidnap hostages and escape with little opposition. Burns ignores the Ambassador's restrictions, and throws the rule books out the window, as he becomes a one man army in an attempt to rescue the hostages, and wipe out the terrorists.—Brian W Martz <[email protected]>

Marine Gunnery Sergeant Jack Burns is chosen by his mentor a Colonel to be in charge of security at an Embassy in the Middle East where the residents hate the Americans. Burns was taking of the offloading of weapons the U.S. is giving the country when some men take them. Burns chases them, shooting at them but they get away. Later he meets with the Ambassador who is upset. The Ambassador tells him to watch it. Burns tries to find out who they are and runs into a photographer who might know who they are but chooses not to say anything. Later when the Colonel goes out, he is abducted along with his driver another marine. They torture them. They kill the marine and drop his body at the embassy. Burns sets out to get them no matter what.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • terrorist
  • ambassador
  • middle east
  • embassy
  • marine
Genres
  • Action
  • Drama
Release date Feb 19, 1987
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Israel
Production companies Balcor Film Investors Bima MPI Home Video

Box office

Budget $5000000
Gross US & Canada $4546244
Opening weekend US & Canada $1847950
Gross worldwide $4546244

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color
Sound mix Ultra Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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