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McBain

McBain

The drug lords have the power, the money, the connections. They didn't count on McBain

19914.31h 47m

Overview

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.

Directed by James Glickenhaus
Written by James Glickenhaus
Produced by J. Boyce Harman Jr.
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Top Cast

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

McBain

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Frank Bruce

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Michael Joseph DeSare

Major Tenny

Chick Vennera

Chick Vennera

Roberto Santos

Steve James

Steve James

Eastland

Thomas G. Waites

Thomas G. Waites

Gill

Jay Patterson

Jay Patterson

Dr. Dalton

María Conchita Alonso

María Conchita Alonso

Christina Santos

Joel Torre

Joel Torre

Chauffeur

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Big Boy Gomez

Fat Soldier

Themes & Keywords

mercenarycoup d'etatrevenge

About McBain

McBain is a action, war, drama film released in 1991 exploring themes of mercenary, coup d'etat, revenge. Directed by James Glickenhaus, it stars Christopher Walken, Michael Ironside, Michael Joseph DeSare. 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.

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