Wanted: Dead or Alive
A bounty hunter is offered $250,000 by CIA to get the terrorist behind an LA movie theater bombing. He quit CIA because he couldn't trust them. Can they be trusted now? Can he stop the terrorists?
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"Unassuming 80s b-grade action joint that delivers on what counts. Helping largely is the charismatic performance of Rutger Hauser as a former CIA agent turned bounty hunter on the trail of international terrorist planting bombs around L.A, which is played with menacing glee by Gene Simmons. His slimy character is one real nasty piece of work. Hauser just reeks of coolness clutching at his pump-up shotgun and harmonica. There's a great final exchange of dialogue by Hasuer to Simmons' captive character. Director / co-writer Gary Sherman (""Vice Squad", "Dead &..."
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According to writer and director Gary Sherman, there were two other actors considered for the part of Nick Randall. One was James Caan and the other was Mel Gibson, who was still largely unknown outside of Australia at the time. The producers settled on Rutger Hauer for the role though since Hauer's agent reduced his usual fee for a leading part. It would have cost twice as much to get Caan or Gibson for the role which made the decision an easy one.
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A bounty hunter is offered $250,000 by CIA to get the terrorist behind an LA movie theater bombing. He quit CIA because he couldn't trust them. Can they be trusted now? Can he stop the terrorists?