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Managua

1996-04-09 · 115 min · ★ 5.0

Action · Drama

When a fellow Vietnam veteran is alleged to have thrown his lot in with the cocaine cartels, special commando Paul Gleason is dispatched to Nicaragua to sort out the mess.

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Directors
Michael Taverna
Production companies
Screen Partners Ltd., Managua Productions Inc., Logo Entertainment
Countries
Canada, United States of America, Mexico
Status
Released

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Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Paul
Assumpta SernaAssumpta SernaMartha
Robert BeltranRobert BeltranRamon
John SavageJohn SavageDennis
Michael MoriartyMichael Moriarty
Mario CimarroMario CimarroChico
John DiehlJohn Diehl
Paul GanusPaul GanusFrank
Andrea Sisniega

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