The Firing Line
3.2
“The Shortest Distance Between Life and Death”
An American military advisor becomes disillusioned by the brutality and corruption of the Central American government which hired him. When his shift in sympathies becomes known, he's arrested and tortured but soon escapes, along with a beautiful American woman, in order to join the rebels.
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Cast
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Reb Brown
Mark Hardin
Known for
Captain America
Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch
Shannon Tweed
Sandra Spencer
Known for
Days of Our Lives
Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
Kahlena Marie
Laura
Also in
Streets of Death
Kandyland
Mel Davidson
Milton Green
Known for
Robowar
Carl Terry
Julio Montiero
No other roles listed
Tony Carreon
Minister Figueroa
Known for
American Ninja
Jerry Beyer
Carlos Perez
Also in
Blood Hands
Desert Warrior
Andy Jacobson
Capt. Delgado
Dick Isaac
Col. Nunez
No other roles listed
Mike Monty
Daniel Rodriguez
Known for
The Jail: The Women's Hell
Raiders of Atlantis
Jane Fullerton-Smith
Rebel
Also in
Underbelly: Vanishing Act
Heaven
Cybil Wilcox
Rebel
No other roles listed
Jun Gallardo Director · Sonny Sanders Writer Marita Manuel Composer
United States release April 4, 1988 · Produced in United States, Philippines · Languages English, Spanish
Production
Silver Screen International
Production
United States · Philippines
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · April 4, 1988
Theatrical
Germany
December 25, 1988 · Theatrical
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