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Code Name Vengeance

Code Name Vengeance

Their mission: Rescue. Their weapon: Bieler

19874.41h 32mR

Overview

Soldier of fortune, Monroe Bieler, is sent to dole out some American-style justice when the wife and child of an African president are kidnapped by terrorists.

Directed by David Winters
Written by Tony Palmer
Produced by David Winters
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Top Cast

Shannon Tweed

Shannon Tweed

Sam

Robert Ginty

Robert Ginty

Monroe Bieler

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Harry Applegate

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Dutch

Kevin Brophy

Kevin Brophy

Chuck

James Ryan

James Ryan

Tabrak

G

Graham Armitage

Forrest (uncredited)

Lynita Crofford

Lynita Crofford

Helen Cooper (uncredited)

A

Anne Curteis

Doctor's wife (uncredited)

U

Usha Khan

Queen (uncredited)

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Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)kidnappingrelease from prisonmercenarysouth africasecret agentroyal familysexploitationgunfightmassacreexplosioncape town, south africaprison fightwestern capeprison brutality

About Code Name Vengeance

Code Name Vengeance is a action, adventure, thriller film released in 1987 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), kidnapping, release from prison, mercenary, south africa, secret agent. Directed by David Winters, it stars Shannon Tweed, Robert Ginty, Don Gordon. Soldier of fortune, Monroe Bieler, is sent to dole out some American-style justice when the wife and child of an African president are kidnapped by terrorists.

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