The Retrievers (1984)
Directed by Elliot Hong / Elliott Hong
Genres - Drama, Action, Adventure |
Sub-Genres - Martial Arts |
Release Date - Jan 2, 1982 (USA) |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka
This martial arts action film is about Tom, a man conned into joining the CIA and then forced into fighting against it when his ethics lead him to protect those connected with an exposé of the agency. Danny has written the exposé and when he is taken into custody by the CIA, Tom sees his partner kill off an innocent witness -- and decides to join forces with Danny's side. From that moment onward, there are chase scenes and martial arts displays, as Tom and Danny's sister and the accusatory manuscript all fight for survival.
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agent [representative], CIA (Central-Intelligence-Agency), corruption, espionage, expose [revelation], rookie