
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday(1994)
A close friend of MacGyver is murdered. In searching for a reason for this assassination MacGyver discovers a secret nuclear weapons plant right in the center of Britain.

Set against the awesome backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness, a disillusioned FBI agent decides to retire and join his buddy running an air frieght business. When his friend is murdered and unjustly branded a bootlegger, the former agent sets out to clear his friend's name.

John Denver
Jim Clayton

Martin Kove
Rick Loden

Richard Masur
McClain

Meg Wittner
David Renan
Brandon Marsh

John Rhys-Davies

Frank C. Turner
Jack Simon
Higher Ground is a tv movie, adventure film released in 1988. Directed by Robert Day, it stars John Denver, Martin Kove, Richard Masur. Set against the awesome backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness, a disillusioned FBI agent decides to retire and join his buddy running an air frieght business. When his friend is murdered and unjustly branded a bootlegger, the former agent sets out to clear his friend's name.
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