Above the War(1989)
Above the War Synopsis
Somewhere in North Vietnam, an American base is overrun by V.C. and a golden Buddha statue is stolen. The American high command won't have this and sends in an elite force of goof-offs to recover the item. The team (the B-TEAM!!) is to be led by Rom Kristoff and feature two white guys and two Asian guys in order to (hysterically!) trade-off who is keeping who prisoner among them in order to infiltrate enemy lines.
Above the War (1989) is a action and war film directed by Ken Watanabe, released on January 1, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Romano Kristoff, Michael Welborn, Jeff Griffith and Yasuaki Kurata. Viewers rate it 4.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Ken Watanabe
- Writers:
- Ken Watanabe
- Production:
- Watanabe Film Co, Red Condre Productions
- Status:
- Released
Above the War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Romano Kristoff
as Top
- Michael Welborn
Michael Welborn
as Kio
- Jeff Griffith
Jeff Griffith
as Fish
Yasuaki Kurata
as Cook
Shinya Ono
as Animal
Shinya Ono
as General Kom
Leo Gamboa
as Commander Thieu
Richard Harrison
as General O'Connor
- Evie Fender
Evie Fender
as Lieutenant Jhons
- Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
as Boy
- Francis Kerone
Francis Kerone
as General Murphy
- Mike Monty
Mike Monty
as General Stark
Key crew
Directed by Ken Watanabe, written by Ken Watanabe.
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Above the War Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Above the War – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Above the War online?
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Who stars in Above the War?
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The main cast of Above the War (1989) includes Romano Kristoff, Michael Welborn, Jeff Griffith, Yasuaki Kurata and Shinya Ono. The film was directed by Ken Watanabe. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Above the War released?
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Above the War was released on January 1, 1989 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Above the War worth watching?
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Above the War (1989) holds an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.