McBain (1991)
The drug lords have the power, the money, the connections. They didn't count on McBain
Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to help, recruits his old war buddies, raises some cash by killing a few drug dealers, then leads an attack to topple the Colombian government.
Director: James Glickenhaus
Genre: Action, War, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 20, 1991
Cast
- Christopher Walken - McBain
- Michael Ironside - Frank Bruce
- Michael Joseph DeSare - Major Tenny
- Chick Vennera - Roberto Santos
- Steve James - Eastland
- Thomas G. Waites - Gill
- Jay Patterson - Dr. Dalton
- María Conchita Alonso - Christina Santos
- Joel Torre - Chauffeur
- Big Boy Gomez - Fat Soldier
Screenplay
Music: Christopher Franke
Cinematography: Robert M. Baldwin
Editing: Jeffrey Wolf
Production: Marble Hall, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Martial Arts Master and Vengeance
Keywords
mercenary, coup d'etat, revenge
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McBain about?
- Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to help, recruits his old war buddies, raises some cash by killing a few drug dealers, then leads an attack to topple the Colombian government.
- Who directed McBain?
- McBain was directed by James Glickenhaus.
- Who stars in McBain?
- McBain stars Christopher Walken, Michael Ironside, Michael Joseph DeSare, Chick Vennera, Steve James, Thomas G. Waites.
- How long is McBain?
- McBain has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is McBain?
- McBain is a Action, War, Drama film.
- Where was McBain produced?
- McBain was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of McBain?
- The themes of McBain include: Martial Arts Master and Vengeance.