Covert Action

A gritty, talky B-movie that alternates courtroom testimony with flashbacks of jungle firefights and mob business.

Directed by

J. Christian Ingvordsen

Genres

Action, War

Starring

Rick Washburn, J. Christian Ingvordsen, Stuart Garrison Day

Tagline

...one man under fire.

Overview

Inside the stately Senate Hearing Room, Frank White, professional soldier, Vietnam vet and CIA operative, is fighting the toughest battle of his life: he's on trial for the assassination of Miguel Rivera, a Central American diplomat. Only two men could have made the shot - White or his friend Rick Burns, ex-military sniper now working as a Mafia hitman. Testimony unravels the intricate web created by Rivera and Daniel Waterman, head of an international cartel dabbling in both Latin American Politics and cocaine.

How it feels

Tense, dark and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Crime, betrayal, conspiracy, war

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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