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American Eagle
American Eagle
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American Eagle

1989
1h 32m
Action

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

1h 32m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

"The most dangerous mercenary in the world."

Twenty years ago, Vietnam turned three American boys into men, but amidst the horror, Johnny Burke cracked. When his friends, Max and Rudy, stop him from torturing an innocent Cambodian girl, he wheels on them and, aflame with hatred, vows vengeance.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Aug 24, 1989
Languages
English
Director
Robert J. Smawley
Production
Ephraim/Parker Productions
Ephraim/Parker Productions
Triax Entertainment Group
Triax Entertainment Group
Production Countries
South Africa
United States of America

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

Asher Brauner

Asher Brauner

Max Shane

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Rudy Argente

Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells

Johnny Burke

Kai Baker

Kai Baker

Angela Argente

Anthony Fridjhon

Anthony Fridjhon

Richard Assad

Ron Smerczak

Ron Smerczak

Edward Slovak

Robert Whitehead

Robert Whitehead

Detective Lambert

Joseph Ribeiro

Joseph Ribeiro

Manny (as Joe Ribeiro)

Diane Appleby

Lina

Ruben Nthodi

Arthur (as Reuben Nthodi)

Lawrence Ginsberg

Carmello

Drummond Marais

Spencer

Al Karaki

Paco

Carrie Glyn

Juliet

Michael Atkinson

"Silverhair"

Terence Reis

Terence Reis

Allan

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