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Act of Piracy
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Act of Piracy

1988-07-07 · 101 min · ★ 3.9

Action · Crime · Thriller

A large motor yacht becomes the focal point in this action tale when a group of mercenaries decide to capture the vessel. The original owner, who was delivering it to Sydney, Australia, is believed dead but is in fact very much alive, and determined to recover the yacht...

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Production details

Directors
John "Bud" Cardos
Production companies
Toron Screen Corporation
Countries
South Africa, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gary BuseyGary BuseyTed Andrews
Belinda BauerBelinda BauerSandy Andrews
Ray SharkeyRay SharkeyJack Wilcox
Nancy MulfordLaura Warner
Arnold VoslooArnold VoslooSean Stevens
Dennis Casey ParkDennis
Ken GampuKen GampuHerb Bunting
Anthony FridjhonAnthony FridjhonPhilip O'Connor
Candice HillebrandCandice HillebrandTracey Andrews
Mathew StewardsonMark Andrews
Nadia BilchikMaria
Joe StewardsonJoe StewardsonAgent Johnson
Brian O'ShaughnessyBrian O'Shaughnessy'Barracuda' Skipper
Gordon MulhollandCaptain Jenkins
Christobel d'OrtezKaren Daly (as Christobel D'Orthez)

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