Hired to Kill (1990 film)

Hired to Kill[1] is an action and adventure film in which a group of mercenaries posing as a fashion modeling company attempt to release a captive rebel leader from a dictatorial régime. The film was first released to video in South Korea on 28th April 1990. [2]

Hired to Kill
Directed byNico Mastorakis
Produced byNino Andro
Written byFred Perry
StarringBrian Thompson
Oliver Reed
George Kennedy
José Ferrer
Michelle Moffett
Barbara Niven
Music byJerry Grant
CinematographyAndreas Bellis
Edited byBarry Zetlin
Release date
  • April 1990 (1990-04) (South Korea)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Mercenary Frank Ryan (Brian Thompson) is summoned by US agent Thomas (George Kennedy) and given the assignment of releasing rebel leader Petros Rallis, (José Ferrer) who is being held prisoner in the country of Cypra, run by President Michael Bartos (Oliver Reed). To do this, Ryan assembles a group of female mercenaries and poses as a photo modeling company for a photography assignment. They are given a military guard for the photo-shoot but the guards are overcome by the group and together with Bartos' assistant Ana, (Michelle Moffett) they link up with other rebels, storm the prison where Rallis is being held and make their escape. At this time, Ryan realizes that he has been duped and finally confronts Thomas.

Cast

Production

The filming took place mainly on the Greek island of Corfu. Stuntman Clint C. Carpenter was killed when a stunt involving a helicopter went wrong.[2]

References
  1. Parcellin, Paul (6 March 2018). "HIRED TO KILL". Film Threat. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102043/reference
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