

Cold Front
1989-09-29 · 96 min · ★ 5.1
An American cop teams up with a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman and together they uncover a plot to hide international terrorists in Vancouver.
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Production details
- Directors
- Allan A. Goldstein
- Production companies
- Atlantis Films, Beacon Group, British Columbia Film, Cold Front Productions, Immigration Canada, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Téléfilm Canada, Venture Capital
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Martin SheenJohn Hyde
Michael OntkeanDerek McKenzie
Kim CoatesMantha
Beverly D'AngeloAmanda O'Rourke
Katharine IsabelleKatie McKenzie
Shelagh McLeodJeannie McKenzie
Lisa InouyeKim
Yvan PontonInspector Dechesne
Dale WilsonChaney
Jerry WassermanCooper
Blu MankumaThe Bartender
Doug McGrathJackie Clearly
Charles AndreHarry
Jan RubešZoubov
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