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The Last American Soldier

The Last American Soldier

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The Last American Soldier

"Jungle action from the glorious period of Rambo ripoffs."

1988

1h 39m

6.7(6 votes)

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Overview

Commander and his small band of freedom fighters make life difficult for the VC after the Vietnam War is over. They free Vietnamese prisoners, and destroy enemy convoys every chance they can get. This severely upsets the evil Russian Vlasov, who is working with the VC in various nefarious enterprises. An ultra-violent, Rambo style movie filmed in the Philippines.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Craig Alan

Craig Alan

Roger Craig

David Light

David Light

Vlassov

Max Laurel

Warrior

Larry Brand

Buffalo

Mike Monty

Colonel Brandt

Tanya Gomez

Tanya Gomez

Cho Lin

Ken Watanabe

Father

James Clevenger

General Morris

Ho Tchan Chi

Mother

Mary San

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Directed by: Ignazio Dolce
Written by: Ignazio Dolce
Larry Jonathan

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