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P.O.W. The Escape

1986 · 90 min

A gritty, fast-moving jungle escape with tough soldiers, uneasy alliances, and constant danger around every bend.

Directed by
Gideon Amir
Genres
Action, War
Starring
David Carradine, Steve James, Mako
Tagline
The most daring escape!
Overview
Col. Cooper leads a group of American P.O.W.s, battling their way to freedom as Saigon falls to the Viet Cong.

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Directed by
Gideon Amir
Genres
Action, War
Starring
David Carradine, Steve James, Mako
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • freedom
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, war
Directed by
Gideon Amir
Written by
James Bruner, John Langley, Malcolm Barbour, Jeremy Lipp
Starring
David Carradine, Steve James, Mako, Charles R. Floyd, Phillip Brock, Daniel Demorest, Tony Pierce, Steve Freedman
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
90 min
Country
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Languages
English, French, Hungarian

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