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Vietnam vets vs. pot farmers in 79 minutes of glorious nonsense.
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The Devastator (1986)

B-movie carnageExploding hutsRevenge schlock

Overview

Action

This war's in your own backyard. Violent warfare erupts in Northern California when Vietnam vet Deacon Porter reassembles his Combat Strike Force to avenge the death of a commanding officer.

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Content warning
small towndrug dealervietnam veteranmarijuana

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Explosions that clearly cost the entire budget. Respect.

Direction

Cirio Santiago's 79-minute sprint through every action cliché.

Best for:Friends: Irony-heavy group viewing with beverages and commentary.·Background: Perfect chaos for multitasking — you'll never lose the plot.
Heads up:Violence: Constant gunfire, explosions, and gratuitous squib deaths.·Drug Use: Marijuana trafficking is central plot; some glorification.
Cirio H. Santiago

Director

Cirio H. Santiago

ReleasedDec 1, 1986
Runtime1h 19m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feellight
Concorde Pictures

Top Cast

Rick Hill

Rick Hill

Deacon Porter

Katt Shea

Katt Shea

Audrey

Kaz Garas

Kaz Garas

Sheriff

Crofton Hardester

Crofton Hardester

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Trivia

Cirio Santiago shot this back-to-back with 'Eye of the Eagle' using the same Filipino locations and crew to maximize his Roger Corman budget.

Cultural

This is peak 'Namploitation' — the 80s subgenre where every veteran became a one-man army against vague corruption, reflecting America's unresolved guilt and love of explosions.

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