Chain of Command (1994)

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When Merrill Ross (Michael Dudikoff) is thought to be a C.I.A. agent gone bad and teaming with some other alphabet named agency to take over the oil rich country of Qumir, he finds he's in ... See full summary »

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10 January 2006 | williamsd-3
5
| Boringly slow Dudikoff flick
The 80s was over, as the Reagen inspired shoot em ups where all but extincted. However Cannon film company continued to crank out these actioners with there leading main man Michael Dudikoff.

However this little feature i nor Dudikoff's or cannon's finest hour. Just for starters, i would like to tell you a little about the plot, but i'am prevented as its a mess. All what i could get out of it, was the fact that ex American special forces officer Merril Ross (Dudikoff) is forced to save some hostages taken by a band of mercenaries led by Rawlings (Todd Curtis on a bad hair day) in the fictional country of Qumir. However then the plot thickens and becomes more complex as suddenly the head of a oil company over there Benjamin Brewster ( R. Lee Ermey) decides to try and steal the countries money or something like that. Throw into the mix love interest Maya Robenowitz (Karen Tishman) and you have one boring film.

The complicated plot just seems to slow the film down and there is very little action in it. Only two short piecies of Merril firing two Ak's at once which is quiet refreshing, so i'd say only about 40 people die during the course of this film.

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Though released in other countries in 1994, Chain of Command was not released in the US until a video release in January 1996. This makes it the final movie from Cannon Films to be released in the US.

Quotes

Merrill Ross: Okay, let me get this straight. If I say no, you'll have me kill, right?
Benjamin Brewster: Well, unfortunately, yes.
Merrill Ross: But if I say yes, I get a yacht, a ferrari, I can date Michelle Pfeiffer, whatever, right?
Benjamin Brewster: Yes to that, too.
Merrill Ross: I'm no chump. I'm with you, Ben!

Goofs

R. Lee Ermey says to Michael Dudikoff, "Watch your step Ben". However, it is Ermey's character that is named 'Ben' not Dudikoff's character.

Alternate Versions

Although rated not under 18 German Video-Release was cut for violence. The cuts are:

  • a Terrorist burns longer and then falls down the wall
  • Michael Dudikoff and the others walking besides him
  • A hostage breaking a Terrorists neck
  • Micheal Dudikoff killing the Bad Guy with the billiard coe

Soundtracks

When The Whip Comes Down
Written by Mif, Frank Bartoletti, Lou Garscadden, Franklin Wyles
Performed by Slash Puppet
Lead vocals: Mif
Drums and Percussion: Franklin Wyles
Guitars: Frank Bartoletti, Lou Garscadden
Bass: Dave Carreiro

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Genres

Action | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

9 January 1996

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Israel

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