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Mercenary Fighters

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
292
YOUR RATING
Mercenary Fighters (1988)
ActionAdventureDrama

An African nation pits mercenaries against rebels.An African nation pits mercenaries against rebels.An African nation pits mercenaries against rebels.

  • Director
    • Riki Shelach Nissimoff
  • Writers
    • Bud Schaetzle
    • Dean Tschetter
    • Andrew Deutsch
  • Stars
    • Peter Fonda
    • Reb Brown
    • Ron O'Neal
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    292
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Riki Shelach Nissimoff
    • Writers
      • Bud Schaetzle
      • Dean Tschetter
      • Andrew Deutsch
    • Stars
      • Peter Fonda
      • Reb Brown
      • Ron O'Neal
    • 10User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast32

    Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda
    • Virelli
    Reb Brown
    Reb Brown
    • T.J. Christian
    Ron O'Neal
    Ron O'Neal
    • Cliff Taylor
    • (as Ron O'Neil)
    James Mitchum
    James Mitchum
    • Wilson Jeffords
    Robert DoQui
    Robert DoQui
    • Col. Kyemba
    • (as Robert Do Qui)
    Jerry Biggs
    • Mac Jeffords
    Joanna Weinberg
    • Nurse Ruth Warwick
    Henry Cele
    Henry Cele
    • Jaunde
    Lourens Cilliers
    • Sanchez
    • (as Laurens Cilliers)
    Graham Clarke
    Graham Clarke
    • Wichinski
    Robert Whitehead
    Robert Whitehead
    • Pardoux
    Jonathan Rands
    • Deke Johannsen
    Vusi Dibekwane
    • Kyemba's 2IC
    • (as Vusi Dibakwane)
    Allen Booi
    • Sgt. Obote
    Sydney Chama
    • Sgt. Tala
    Leslie Mongezi
    • President Lumbala
    Winston Gama
    • Sgt. Thabu
    Godfrey Moloi
    • Kyemba's Aide
    • Director
      • Riki Shelach Nissimoff
    • Writers
      • Bud Schaetzle
      • Dean Tschetter
      • Andrew Deutsch
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews10

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to Richard Kiel in his autobiography "Making it Big in the Movies", he only turned down four roles in his whole life and the part that Peter Fonda plays in this movie is one of them.
    • Goofs
      Near the end, Virelli shoots the lock to open the door to the hut where Ruth is being held. But as the door opens, it is obvious that the lock is a prop and does not connect to anything.
    • Quotes
      • Colonel Kyemba: We can't! The press!

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Freedom Fighters - Söldner für die Freiheit
    • Filming locations
      • Israel
    • Production company
      • The Cannon Group
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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