CinemaOSMovie · 1990 · 1h 35m · R

A Show of Force

Reporter Kate Melendez is onto the biggest story of her life. If she lives to tell it.

53%(13)IMDbCrimeMysteryThriller

In this thriller, television reporter Kate Ryan de Meléndez investigates the death of two radical Puerto Rican activists, whom she begins to believe may have been framed and murdered by undercover American agents.

Directed byBruno Barreto

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
EN
Released
May 11, 1990
Studios
Paramount PicturesOrange Sky Golden HarvestJohn Strong Company

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Amy Irving

Amy Irving

Kate Melendez

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

Luis Angel Mora

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Jesus Fuentes

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Howard

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Frank Curtin

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Machado

Juan Fernández

Juan Fernández

Captain Correa

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Pepita

León Singer

León Singer

Julio Dominguez

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Alice Ryan

Creative team
Directed by
Bruno Barreto
Bruno Barreto
Written by
John Strong
Evan Jones
Evan Jones
Produced by
John Strong

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