P.O.W.: The Escape

Original title: Behind Enemy Lines

1986
R
1h 30m

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David Carradine in P.O.W.: The Escape (1986)

Col. Cooper leads a group of American P.O.W.s, battling their way to freedom as Saigon falls to the Viet Cong.Col. Cooper leads a group of American P.O.W.s, battling their way to freedom as Saigon falls to the Viet Cong.Col. Cooper leads a group of American P.O.W.s, battling their way to freedom as Saigon falls to the Viet Cong.

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5.0/10

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Trivia
Despite having a credited composer, the film features almost exclusively recycled scores from other Cannon releases. Most notable The Delta Force.

Goofs
During the ambush in the opening sequence one of the Vietnamese soldiers is clearly played by an African-American.

Quotes
[After being hit in the face by Sparks]
Col. James Cooper: I'm getting too old for this shit!

Connections
Featured in RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop: Destination Delta City (2023)

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3/10

Missing in Action is better

(1986) P. O. W. The Escape WAR/ ACTION

Co-written and directed by Gideon Amir directing the David Carradine less than equivalent of version of "Missing in Action" as he plays Colonel James Cooper patriotic duty to save the POW's left behind in Vietnam prison camps resulting him to be captured himself. As the colonel finds out that the Vietcong camp commander, Captain Vinh (Mako) is secretly planning to build himself a new life in America using the gold that he has stole.

The action is not that good, as well as the credibility which all it is is Carradine taking advantage of a genre that has already been tired out.