Film
Latino
1985 · 1h 48m · War · Drama
It's not his country. It's not his war. So what the hell is he doing here?
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Overview
The fighting between the Sandinista government in Nicaragua and the Contra rebels backed by U.S. money and expertise is the focus of this pro-Sandinista film by Haskell Wexler. On a secret mission to help the U.S. Special Forces train Contra rebels in the jungles of Nicaragua, American soldier Eddie Guerrero begins to question the morality of the task at hand and consider how his actions may influence the fate of a nation.
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Cast
Robert Beltran
Eddie Guerrero
Annette Charles
Marlena (as Annette Cardona)
Américo González
Malena's Father
Michael Goodwin
Becket
Gavin MacFadyen
Major Metcalf
Julio Medina
Salazar
Tony Plana
Ruben
Crew
- Haskell WexlerDirector · Writer
- Benjamin BergProducer
- George LucasExecutive Producer
- Newton Thomas SigelDirector of Photography
- Alexina LouieOriginal Music Composer
- Robert DalvaEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 28, 1985
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- War, Drama
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