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Capital Punishment
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Capital Punishment

1991-12-21 · 89 min · ★ 3.6

Action · Thriller

Underground fighter James Thayer's loyalties are tested when he is recruited by a secretive agency to take down a drug trafficking ring operated by the man who trained him.

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Directors
David Huey
Production companies
Silver Screen International, Cine Excel Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gary DanielsGary DanielsJames Thayer
David CarradineDavid CarradineMichale Maltin
Tadashi YamashitaTadashi YamashitaKenji Nakata
Mel NovakMel NovakMason Dover
Ava FabianAva FabianAnna Thayer
Linda LightfootNikki Holt
Ian JacklinIan JacklinDavid Lozano
Ed AkamineComputer Tech
David S. BouzaReferee
Steve ConnellyFun House Fighter
Anthony DisantiDoctor
Andy DorraniHenchmen
Kent DucanonDrug Buyer
Dean GoodlettPolice Officer-1
Eric GoodlettPolice Officer-2
Michael M. HonmaRestaurant Owner
Mark IshikaraThayer's Corner
David LooDover's Killer
John MessallM.C.
Richard RabagoUncle Cheng

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