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Rambo's forgotten cousin stayed 15 years too long at the party.
TMDB
48
Rotten Tomatoes
17
Audience Score
17
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White Ghost (1988)

cheesy 80s actionjungle fever dreamB-movie bliss

Overview

Action

July '72. Vietnam. Lt. Steve Shepard missing in action. Presumed dead...15 years later he's still there.

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Content warning
vietnam
abandonment and loyaltythe war that never endedAmerican imperialism's ghosts

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gloriously fake explosions and visible squibs.

Acting

William Katt commits harder than this film deserves.

Best for:Friends: Irony-soaked group watch with plentiful beverages.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry to explosions.
Heads up:Violence: Relentless 80s action body count, war crime vibes.
BJ Davis

Director

BJ Davis

ReleasedNov 18, 1988
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Image Organization
Trans World Entertainment

Top Cast

William Katt

William Katt

Steve Shepard

Rosalind Chao

Rosalind Chao

Thi Hau

Reb Brown

Reb Brown

Maj. Cross

Martin Hewitt

Martin Hewitt

Waco

Wayne Crawford

Wayne Crawford

Capt. Walker

Raymond Ma

Raymond Ma

Camp Commander

Graham Clarke

Graham Clarke

Doc

Brian O'Shaughnessy

Brian O'Shaughnessy

John Enrlich

Joe Stewardson

Joe Stewardson

Gen. Stafford

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

William Katt was fresh off 'The Greatest American Hero' and apparently said yes to everything.

Cultural

Part of a weird 1987-89 wave of Vietnam redemptions where Americans were still 'winning' something, anything.

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