
Once Upon a Time in Mexico(2003)
A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President of Mexico.


“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.

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
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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