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The Big Turnaround

The Big Turnaround

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The Big Turnaround

1988

1h 38m

4.7(3 votes)

Action

Thriller

Overview

Two trained men, one angry local woman and the local priest take on the local crime lord and his crew of narcotic smugglers and human traffickers in a small town next to the US-Mexico border.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Luis Latino

Luis

Rick Le Fever

Legion

Ty Randolph

Ty Randolph

Lola

Ruben Castillo

Juan

Michael J. Reynolds

Michael J. Reynolds

Monk

Robert Axelrod

Robert Axelrod

Guerro

Fariborz Azhakh

Dojo Referee

Robert V. Barron

Robert V. Barron

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Father Lopez

Johnny Campos

Chono Sr.

Creative team

Directed by: Joe Cranston
Written by: Luis Johnston
Produced by: Joe Cranston
Dennis Kim

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