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A 1986 American action adventure directed by Stuart Rosenberg (under Alan Smithee) that deals with the kidnapping of a construction worker (Mark Harmon) and his friends and brother (Thomas F. Wilson, Michael Schoeffling,Glenn Frey, and Rick Rossovich) trying to rescue him.

The movie also stars Gary Busey, Robert Duvall, Elpidia Carrillo, Matt Clark, Bruce Gray, Jerry Hardin, David Hess, and Pierrino Mascarino.

It was released on October 31, 1986.


Tropes for the film:

  • Character Title: Harry Burck is a construction worker kidnapped along with the US diplomat the terrorists are actually after.
  • Egomaniac Hunter: The construction workers approach a gung-ho businessman (Jack, played by Gary Busey) to finance the rescue effort. He's all for it until he finds out how much money they're asking for. However they trick him into bragging about his overseas hunting trips and how much they cost...
  • Pants-Positive Safety: The construction workers, financed by and advised by a mercenary, go down to Colombia to rescue a colleague. Shrike, who's given them strict instructions not to try bringing guns into the country, walks into their hotel room, grabs Jack by the crotch and says, "I want you to give me this." While the others are gaping at this Ho Yay, Jack gives a shamefaced grin and produces a 9mm pistol from his underpants.
  • Terrible Interviewees Montage: Harry's friends want to got to Colombia to rescue him from terrorists. They decide to hire a mercenary to advise them - cue a series of Walter Mitty types in army greens with outrageous claims on their previous military experience, before they get to a suit-wearing Norman Shrike, who can speak fluent Spanish and has a written plan setting out how he would go about the job.
  • X on a Stick: A Running Gag involves Jack boasting, "I've had that on a stick!" whenever he sees various wildlife. This becomes a Pre Ass Kicking One Liner when he encounters the terrorist leader. "You son-of-a-bitch, I'll have you on a stick!"

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