Blast is a 1997 thriller film directed by Albert Pyun.
The U.S. Women's swimming team is being held hostage. The terrorists holding them hostage are going to execute them if their demands are not met. It is up to janitor (and former martial artist) Jack Bryant (Linden Ashby) to save the day.
Not to be confused with the 2000 film of the same name.
Tropes present in this film
- "Die Hard" on an X: It's Die Hard on an Olympic stadium! Jack Bryant fulfills McClane's role.
- Hostage Situation: The Big Bad takes a swim team hostages. To show he is serious, he executes several girls on camera.
- I Have Your Wife: The Big Bad goes as far as tying Jack's wife to the bombs, so he will die knowing he failed to save her.