Managua
R
4.4
1996
1 hr 55 min
Drama
, Action
When a fellow Vietnam veteran is alleged to have thrown his lot in with the cocaine cartels, special commando Paul Gleason is dispatched to Nicaragua to sort out the mess.
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- Cast:
- Louis Gossett Jr. , Assumpta Serna , Robert Beltran , John Savage , Michael Moriarty , Mario Cimarro , John Diehl
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Reviews
Excellent but underrated film
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The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
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what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
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The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
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