When FBI Agent Zack Grant's partner is killed during a blown-up operation, he attempts to find the person responsible. Mafioso Frank Serlano believes Zack is responsible for his only son's death in the same operation and kidnaps Zack's son to hold as bait. The action gets wild when airline stewardess Mary is taken hostage to add what seems an another insurmountable problem for Zack. There appears to be no way out.
Acting
Pre-Gladiator Crowe giving 110% to nonsense.
Production
Bargain-bin 90s action aesthetics, chef's kiss.
Stunts
Airplane finale that defies physics and dignity.
Director
Frank A. Cappello
Russell Crowe
Zack Grant
Helen Slater
Mary
Etsushi Toyokawa
Yuji Kobayashi
Michael Lerner
Frank
Kelly Hu
Seiko
Ian Ziering
Victor
Kyūsaku Shimada
Tetsuro
Andrew J. Ferchland
Eric Grant
Monty Bane
Goatee
Christian Keiber
FBI Agent Carl Dundreff
Caroline Lagerfelt
FBI Agent in Charge Emily Fukes
Todd Jeffries
CHP Officer
François Chau
FBI Agent Gim Takakura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Russell Crowe's first American leads, filmed right before his L.A. Confidential breakthrough.
The film awkwardly mashes Yakuza and Italian mafia tropes into a uniquely 90s 'multicultural' villain stew.
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