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Back in Action

1994-07-13 · 93 min · ★ 5.4

Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller

Two men have different motivations but the same goal when they team up and mount an assault on a powerful drug gang.

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Directors
Steve DiMarco, Paul Ziller
Production companies
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, Performance Pictures Inc.
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Billy BlanksBilly BlanksBilly
Roddy PiperRoddy PiperFrank Rossi
Bobbie PhillipsBobbie PhillipsHelen Lewinsky
Kai SoremekunKai SoremekunTara
Matt BirmanMatt BirmanChakka
Nigel BennettNigel BennettKasajian
Damon D'OliveiraDamon D'OliveiraGantry
Martin McNamara
Michael McNamara
Vince MurdoccoVince MurdoccoBouncer (uncredited)
Scott L. SchwartzScott L. SchwartzKasajian's Thug (uncredited)
Cliff WoolnerSecurity Guard

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