Mercenary Fighters(1988)
War is hell. Especially if you fight on both sides.
Mercenary Fighters Synopsis
The president of an African country wants to boost his economy with a new dam. He ignores the protests of the tribes in the flooded region, so they declare rebellion. To avoid bad publicity, the president doesn't use his army, but hires four international mercenaries, who shall find tribes leader Kuruba and smother the protest. However after learning about the tribes motivation, the Vietnam veterans T.J. and Cliff realize how they're being used and reconsider.
Mercenary Fighters (1988) is a drama, action and adventure film directed by Riki Shelach Nissimoff, released on February 1, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Reb Brown, Peter Fonda, Ron O'Neal and James Mitchum. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Riki Shelach Nissimoff
- Writers:
- Andrew Deutsch, Bud Schaetzle, Dean Tschetter
- Producers:
- Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
- Composer:
- Howard Morgan
- Production:
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
- Status:
- Released
Mercenary Fighters Cast & Crew
Main cast
Reb Brown
as D.J. Christian
Peter Fonda
as Virelli
Ron O'Neal
as Cliff Taylor
James Mitchum
as Wilson Jeffords
Robert DoQui
as Colonel Kyemba
- Jerry Biggs
Jerry Biggs
as Mac Jeffords
Joanna Weinberg
as Nurse Ruth Warwick
- Henry Cele
Henry Cele
as Jaunde
- Laurens Celliers
Laurens Celliers
as Sanchez
Brümilda van Rensburg
as Prostitute
Key crew
Directed by Riki Shelach Nissimoff, written by Andrew Deutsch, Bud Schaetzle and Dean Tschetter, produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan.
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Mercenary Fighters Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 6 ratings.
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Mercenary Fighters – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mercenary Fighters online?
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Mercenary Fighters (1988) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Mercenary Fighters?
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The main cast of Mercenary Fighters (1988) includes Reb Brown, Peter Fonda, Ron O'Neal, James Mitchum and Robert DoQui. The film was directed by Riki Shelach Nissimoff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mercenary Fighters released?
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Mercenary Fighters was released on February 1, 1988 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Mercenary Fighters worth watching?
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Mercenary Fighters (1988) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.