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The Human Shield

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
595
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Michael Dudikoff in The Human Shield (1991)
ActionDramaWar

An ex-Marine who was hired to train Iraqi soldiers to fight Iran returns to Iraq as a CIA agent to free his brother, who has been imprisoned there by a renegade general.An ex-Marine who was hired to train Iraqi soldiers to fight Iran returns to Iraq as a CIA agent to free his brother, who has been imprisoned there by a renegade general.An ex-Marine who was hired to train Iraqi soldiers to fight Iran returns to Iraq as a CIA agent to free his brother, who has been imprisoned there by a renegade general.

  • Director
    • Ted Post
  • Writers
    • Mike Werb
    • Mann Rubin
  • Stars
    • Michael Dudikoff
    • Tommy Hinkley
    • Hanna Azoulay Hasfari
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    595
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ted Post
    • Writers
      • Mike Werb
      • Mann Rubin
    • Stars
      • Michael Dudikoff
      • Tommy Hinkley
      • Hanna Azoulay Hasfari
    • 12User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast30

    Michael Dudikoff
    Michael Dudikoff
    • Doug Matthews
    Tommy Hinkley
    • Ben Matthews
    Hanna Azoulay Hasfari
    Hanna Azoulay Hasfari
    • Lila Haddilh
    Steve Inwood
    • Ali Dallal
    Uri Gavriel
    Uri Gavriel
    • Tanzi
    Avi Keidar
    • Sager
    Geula Levy
    • Nanny
    Gil Dagon
    • Daud
    Michael Shillo
    • Joe Albalo
    Roberto Pollack
    Roberto Pollack
    • Bashir
    • (as Roberto Pollak)
    Albert Iluz
    Albert Iluz
    • Dallal's Driver
    Gilles Ben-David
    • Dallal's Aide
    Irving Kaplan
    • Sid Cromwell
    Nagd Tarabshi
    • Ben's Guard
    Ethan Londner
    • Ben's Guard
    Gilat Ankori
    Gilat Ankori
    • Laura Matthews
    • (as Gilatt Ankori)
    Mati Seri
    Mati Seri
    • Taxi Driver
    Isaac Saadi
    • Taxi Driver
    • Director
      • Ted Post
    • Writers
      • Mike Werb
      • Mann Rubin
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was reportedly the first fictional film to deal with the Persian Gulf War.
    • Goofs
      Some of the chemical symbols in the chemical plant are not used in the Middle East.
    • Quotes
      • Tanzi: Insults here can only be washed away with blood.
    • Alternate versions
      German version was cut by 3 seconds to secure a "Not under 16" rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People (2006)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 27, 1992 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Escudos humanos
    • Filming locations
      • Israel
    • Production company
      • Cannon Pictures Inc.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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