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1991 Certificate 15
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When a group of Rangers save McBain from execution during the Vietnam War he vows to repay them. Years later he finds himself on a mission in Colombia.... Read more

Starring Christopher Walken, Maria Conchita Alonso, Michael Ironside, Steve James
Director James Glickenhaus
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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McBain

When a group of Rangers save McBain from execution during the Vietnam War he vows to repay them. Years later he finds himself on a mission in Colombia....

Starring Christopher Walken, Maria Conchita Alonso, Michael Ironside, Steve James, Jay Patterson, Chick Vennera
Director James Glickenhaus
Studio HOLLYWOOD DVD LTD
Run time DVD: 1 hr 39 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 20 May 2002
Production year: 1991
Format DVD

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Rescued from prison on the day the Vietnam War ended, Christopher Walken vows to return the favour to his liberator, Santos. When Santos's sister calls in the debt, McBain and other Viet vets wash up in Colombia, fighting on the side of the peasants against the drug cartel-backed forces of El Presidente. Despite its violence, the movie is pitched as a sort of an updated send-up of The Magnificent Seven, while in other respects it resembles any old episode of TV's The A-Team. If the peasants don't look especially South American that is because the picture was made in the Philippines.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    kinda boring....only watch if your a Walken complete-ist

    really below par for a walken film, he doesnt really have any of his usual spark orintensity in this film...

    its not unwatchable by anymeans but there are several better walken films where he plays a 'nam vet

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Poor Commando clone.

    On the plus side this movie features the Walken, sadly he's miscast and sleepwalks through the film. The 'plot' consists of a group of middle aged 'nam vets who manage to otherthrow a corrupt South American government with a few machine guns and rocket launchers. Sadly despite its ludicrous premise it's not bad enough to be funny (except the scene where Walken downs a jet fighter with a pistol) just bad enough to be dull.

      • NCS from Brighton U.K.
      • Posted 10 Oct 2003 14:43

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