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Skeleton Coast

1819881h 38mJohn "Bud" Cardos
IMDb 4.4

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"A retired American colonel: his mission, to rescue his son, a CIA agent imprisoned in the Skeleton Coast!"

A retired Army colonel attempts to rescue his imprisoned son in this action packed thriller. To save his CIA operative son from terrorists, Col. Smith (Ernest Borgnine) and a group of mercenaries head to war-torn Angola's Skeleton Coast, where they must infiltrate an armed compound run by a sadistic East German officer before Smith's son is tortured to death. Robert Vaughn, Oliver Reed and Herbert Lom costar.

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What is Skeleton Coast (1988) about?

A retired Army colonel attempts to rescue his imprisoned son in this action packed thriller. To save his CIA operative son from terrorists, Col. Smith (Ernest Borgnine) and a group of mercenaries head to war-torn Angola's Skeleton Coast, where they must infiltrate an armed compound run by a sadistic East German officer before Smith's son is tortured to death. Robert Vaughn, Oliver Reed and…

Who stars in Skeleton Coast?

Skeleton Coast stars Ernest Borgnine (Colonel Smith), Robert Vaughn (Colonel Schneider), Oliver Reed (Captain Simpson), Herbert Lom (Elia), Simon Sabela (Sekassi). The film was directed by John "Bud" Cardos.

How long is Skeleton Coast?

Skeleton Coast has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated 18.

Is Skeleton Coast worth watching?

Skeleton Coast holds an IMDb rating of 4.4/10. Fans of Action, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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