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Stranglehold

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
128
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Stranglehold (1994)
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Deep inside the nation's top chemical weapons facility, a brilliant terrorist takes a Congresswoman hostage. The Navy can't stop him. The Air Force can't reach him. The Coast Guard can't kil... Read allDeep inside the nation's top chemical weapons facility, a brilliant terrorist takes a Congresswoman hostage. The Navy can't stop him. The Air Force can't reach him. The Coast Guard can't kill him. Only one man can do the job: special agent Ryan Cooper. He's in a race against time... Read allDeep inside the nation's top chemical weapons facility, a brilliant terrorist takes a Congresswoman hostage. The Navy can't stop him. The Air Force can't reach him. The Coast Guard can't kill him. Only one man can do the job: special agent Ryan Cooper. He's in a race against time to save the world, facing his greatest challenge yet!
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
128
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  • Director
    • Cirio H. Santiago
  • Writers
    • Brendan Broderick
    • Rob Kerchner
    • Mark Evan Schwartz
  • Stars
    • Jerry Trimble
    • Jillian McWhirter
    • Vernon Wells
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  • Director
    • Cirio H. Santiago
  • Writers
    • Brendan Broderick
    • Rob Kerchner
    • Mark Evan Schwartz
  • Stars
    • Jerry Trimble
    • Jillian McWhirter
    • Vernon Wells
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    • 3User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Jerry Trimble
    Jerry Trimble
    • Ryan Cooperas Ryan Cooper
    Jillian McWhirter
    Jillian McWhirter
    • Helen Filmoreas Helen Filmore
    Vernon Wells
    Vernon Wells
    • Gerald Richteras Gerald Richter
    Bob McFarland
    Bob McFarland
    • William Atkinsas William Atkins
    James Gregory Paolleli
    • Lt. Jacksonas Lt. Jackson
    • (as James Paolelli)
    Archi Adamos
    Archi Adamos
    • Pete Oloas Pete Olo
    • (as Archie Adamos)
    Tony Carreon
    • Captain Estradaas Captain Estrada
    Joe Sabatino
    Joe Sabatino
    • Smittyas Smitty
    Jim Broome
    • Blackas Black
    Joseph Zucchero
    • Whiteas White
    Henry Strzalkowski
    Henry Strzalkowski
    • Myersas Myers
    Bobby Greenwood
    • Myers' Secretaryas Myers' Secretary
    Ken Metcalfe
    Ken Metcalfe
    • Ambassador Filmoreas Ambassador Filmore
    Gus Nicholas
    • Ambassador's Aideas Ambassador's Aide
    Paul Holmes
    Paul Holmes
    • Henry Barnesas Henry Barnes
    Ramon D'Salva
    • Vice Presidentas Vice President
    Steve Nicholson
    • Executive #1as Executive #1
    Mike Cassey
    • Executive #2as Executive #2
    • Director
      • Cirio H. Santiago
    • Writers
      • Brendan Broderick
      • Rob Kerchner
      • Mark Evan Schwartz
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    • Connections
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    9/10
    Exhilarating and Unforgettable!
    Do you like cornball 80's action movies? Do you like those movies to star kickboxers you never heard of before? Do you like movies that feature absolutely nothing shown on the cover? Do you like bad editing?

    ...but most importantly...do you like Vernon Wells?

    My answer to all of those questions is: HELLS YES! And this movie has it all and more (or less).

    No, I am not joking about the cover thing either. Even the screenshots on the back of the case aren't in the film. There's no awesome shirtless chain swing while choking a guy with a desert eagle. There is no scene where a woman in a white bra is flying from an explosion, or a black bra lady running for her life. BUT what there IS, is a ton of 80's cheese and Vernon "Chainmail Vest" Wells being a total badass...and isn't that worth thr price of admission alone?

    Stranglehold is a perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who loves greatastic action and whoawesome plots. Buy it...shoot, buy three or four of them and pass them out to your friends. You will thank me. It's worth baderiffic every moment.
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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Philippines
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Llave mortal
    • Filming locations
      • Metro Manila, Philippines
    • Production company
      • Concorde-New Horizons
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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