DVD 113 min. IMDB 4.9

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War

Charlie Sheen	Lt. Dale Hawkins
Michael Biehn	Lt. James Curran
Joanne Whalley	Claire Verens
Rick Rossovich	Leary
Cyril O'Reilly	Rexer
Bill Paxton	Dane
Paul Sanchez	Ramos
Nicholas Kadi	Ben Shaheed
John Pruitt	Local TV Announcer
Rob Moran	US Helicopter Pilot
Dennis Haysbert	Chief Billy Graham
Ronald G. Joseph	Capt. Dunne (as Ron Joseph)

Regisseur	Lewis Teague
Producent	Brenda Feigen; Bernard Williams
Schrijver	Chuck Pfarrer; Gary Goldman

This exercise in patriotic, high-tech action centers on a select group of Navy commandos and their battles against a Middle East terrorist group. This particular squadron is led by a pair of rivals: cocky, fiery Hawkins (Charlie Sheen) and stoic, unflappable Curran (Michael Biehn). When an anti-terrorist mission goes awry, allowing an enemy leader to escape with a supply of stolen American missiles, both men are certain that, given another chance, they can redeem themselves and the squad. Their rivalry plays out against a background of high-powered amphibious battles, allowing the film to revel in dangerous stunts and advanced weaponry. Joanne Whalley-Kilmer provides brief romantic relief as a journalist with important information, but the focus remains on the macho interplay between Hawkins and Curran. Co-written by former Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer (with Gary Goldman), the film presents authentic details about the elite unit, but the bulk of Navy Seals tends to rely on familiar combat film conventions. Viewers seeking rapidly paced action sequences will not be disappointed, though other viewers may be less likely to overlook the predictable storyline and routine characters. — Judd Blaise