"One man can bring the world to its knees and only one man can stop him."

1981

1h 39m

6.4(509 votes)

Action

Crime

Thriller

Overview

When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Sylvester Stallone

Deke DaSilva

Billy Dee Williams

Matthew Fox

Rutger Hauer

Wulfgar

Lindsay Wagner

Irene

Persis Khambatta

Shakka

Nigel Davenport

Peter Hartman

Hilarie Thompson

Pam

Joe Spinell

Lt. Munafo

Walter Mathews

Commissioner

E. Brian Dean

Sergeant

Creative team

Directed by: Bruce Malmuth
Written by: David Shaber
Paul Sylbert
Produced by: Martin Poll

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