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Back in Action

"A two man force of destruction, set to destroy the illegal establishment."

1994

1h 33m

5.4(29 votes)

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Two men have different motivations but the same goal when they team up and mount an assault on a powerful drug gang.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Billy Blanks

Billy Blanks

Billy

Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper

Frank Rossi

Bobbie Phillips

Bobbie Phillips

Helen Lewinsky

Kai Soremekun

Kai Soremekun

Tara

Matt Birman

Matt Birman

Chakka

Nigel Bennett

Nigel Bennett

Kasajian

Damon D'Oliveira

Damon D'Oliveira

Gantry

Martin McNamara

Michael McNamara

Vince Murdocco

Vince Murdocco

Bouncer (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Steve DiMarco
Paul Ziller
Written by: Karl Schiffman
Produced by: George Flak

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