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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7/10

An Entertaing Film Not Made For The Oscars

David Carridine may be a Tai-Chi expert but as Bruce Lee was quick as the Flash, Carridine is slow as a snail. Here he is making a similar type of film to the Chuck Norris, as Colonel Braddock, Vietnam POW rescue films of the same 1980's decade.

There is nothing new to be found in this film as everything in/about it has been seen/done before. Having said that it is still an enjoyable sit down to watch no brains needed release. Carridine is his usual lethargic self and the camp commandant, played by the well known Mako, is the sadistic guy who does not actually like communism so, he want;s to make a deal with Carradine to get to America with all his stolen American prisoners belonging etc.

Like I have said, its not Oscar quality but its good enough to pass your time away.