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The Big Turnaround

The Big Turnaround

19883.51h 38m

Overview

Two trained men, one angry local woman and the local priest take on the local crime lord and his crew of narcotic smugglers and human traffickers in a small town next to the US-Mexico border.

Directed by Joe Cranston
Written by Luis Johnston
Produced by James A. Reed, Joe Cranston, David Simcho
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Top Cast

L

Luis Latino

Luis

R

Rick Le Fever

Legion

Ty Randolph

Ty Randolph

Lola

R

Ruben Castillo

Juan

Michael J. Reynolds

Michael J. Reynolds

Monk

Robert Axelrod

Robert Axelrod

Guerro

F

Fariborz Azhakh

Dojo Referee

Robert V. Barron

Robert V. Barron

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Father Lopez

J

Johnny Campos

Chono Sr.

Themes & Keywords

mexicodrug smugglinghuman traffickingvigilantepriest

About The Big Turnaround

The Big Turnaround is a action, thriller film released in 1988 exploring themes of mexico, drug smuggling, human trafficking, vigilante, priest. Directed by Joe Cranston, it stars Luis Latino, Rick Le Fever, Ty Randolph. Two trained men, one angry local woman and the local priest take on the local crime lord and his crew of narcotic smugglers and human traffickers in a small town next to the US-Mexico border.

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