Carla is devastated when her friend is kidnapped by a Mexican cartel. After going to her father, a U.S. Senator, she gets her friends, and arms, to cross the border for a rescue mission.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI explosions that genuinely endangered everyone on set.
Acting
Linda Blair committing harder than this script deserved.
Costume
High-waisted jeans and tactical vests: 1987 in a nutshell.
Director
Lawrence D. Foldes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chad McQueen is Steve McQueen's son; the stunts ran in the family.
Part of a weird 80s trend: white Americans solving Mexico's problems with guns. Reagan era anxiety made flesh.