A former government assassin flees a mind-control program in the Philippines, pursued by his ex-partner, the local police and Asian gangsters.
Acting
Nielsen's pre-Airplane! intensity is genuinely unsettling.
Production
Chaotic Philippines location shooting adds raw texture.
Director
William Girdler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
William Girdler died in a helicopter crash two years later at age 30, making this one of his final films.
The Philippines became a exploitation film hub in the 70s due to cheap labor and lax regulations—this film milks that colonial dynamic without examining it.
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