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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.
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Feb 20, 1987
DVD / Blu-ray
May 29, 2001
Director
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Lawrence Kubik
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MPI, Balcor Film Investors, Bima
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Cast
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Fred Dryer
Gunnery Sgt. Burns
J
Joseph Gian
Sgt. Manuel Ramirez
S
Sasha Mitchell
Ruggieri
P
Peter Parros
James
B
Brian Keith
Col. Halloran
P
Paul Winfield
Ambassador
J
Joanna Pacula
Elli
R
Rockne Tarkington
Jihad
D
Daniel Chodos
Amin
C
Chaim Jeraffi
Zabib
T
Tuvia Tavi
Elias
M
Mohammad Bakri
Gavril
