Ed Marinaro is Malcolm "Mace" Douglas, a street-tough detective who's out for justice-no matter what the cost. While investigating the mysterious suicidal heroin overdoses of four beautiful exotic dancers, Mace puts together the pieces of a deadly puzzle, infiltrating a violent ring of shadowy drug and weapons dealers, Mace methodically tracks a serial killer (Rick Washburn) with murderous ties to a ruthless foreign diplomat (Harry Goz). Mace won't stop until he gets some answers. The FBI and KGB have them, but now they're talking back with bullets.
Acting
Isaac Hayes somehow elevating every scene he's in.
Production
Peak late-80s direct-to-video aesthetic, unapologetic.
Director
William Vanderkloot
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ed Marinaro was a former NFL running back turned actor—this was peak 'athlete tries action hero' era.
This film exists in that weird VHS rental bubble where Cold War paranoia met direct-to-video sleaze, and nobody asked questions.
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