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Cover-Up

1991-02-22 · 90 min · ★ 4.0

Action · Thriller · Drama

Mike Anderson, a tough American reporter on a dangerous foreign assignment, finds his own life in jeopardy when he uncovers a deadly labyrinth of political intrigue that threatens the lives of thousands. Dispatched to investigate a mysterious and fatal attack on an overseas US naval base, Anderson, a leading investigative journalist and ex-US marine, finds himself back on familiar ground. Instinct makes him question the official CIA explanation that cites an unknown terrorist group called Black October. Alone, and armed only with his combat training and determination to uncover the truth, he sets out to expose a complex and dangerous political web.

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Directors
Manny Coto
Production companies
Electra Films, Capitol Films, Cover-Up
Countries
Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 7,500,000

Top Cast

Dolph LundgrenDolph LundgrenMike Anderson
Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Lou Jackson
Lisa BerkleySusan Clifford
John FinnJohn FinnJeff Cooper
Gil KopelMP #1
Howard RyppMP #2
Ofer LehaviMP #3
Zadok ZarumArab Driver
Oren NeemanMarine Guard
Sharon HacohenPassport Officer
Mati SeriMati SeriTaxi Driver
Dor ZweigenbomPool Marine #3
Mark HarrisonMark HarrisonPool Marine #4
Kevin PattersonKevin PattersonMarine Embassy #2 (as Kevin Peterson)

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