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an island dictator. The catch? He'll be posing as a 'fashion
'''Hired To Kill''' ([[:Category:1990|1990]], [[:Category:USA|USA]]) is a direct-to-video [[:Category:Action/Adventure|Action/Adventure]] film directed by  
photographer' and his models will be an all-female elite killing
Nico Mastorakis and Peter Rader.
squad. Naturally our hero objects to working with women -  almost as
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much as posing as a homosexual. Of course, he accepts the mission and
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will do anything to see it through. And I do mean anything!
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This action thriller from established director Nico Mastorakis (ISLAND
===Main Details===
OF DEATH) remarkably features 1980's bad guy heavy Brian Thompson as
*Released on April 28, 1990 (South Korea)
the good guy - and he's terrific at it! To my knowledge this is his
*Color
only leading role and Thompson shines with enough enthusiasm for it to
*Running Time: 96 minutes
be true. He's literally smirking his way through the movie and I
*Production Co.: Omega Entertainment
couldn't keep my eyes off of him - what a treat!
*Directed by Nico Mastorakis and Peter Rader
*Written by Fred Perry, Kirk Ellis and Nico Mastorakis
*Starring: Brian Thompson, [[:Category:Oliver Reed|Oliver Reed]], George Kennedy


The notorious Oliver Reed (The Devils, Spasms) is easily cast as the
===Plot Summary===
villain, but unfortunately he let's his mustache do all the acting. He
*A fashion photographer and seven models travel to a South American island fortress, ostensibly to do a fashion shoot. In reality, the photographer is a mercenary, and their job is to free an imprisoned rebel leader.  
was either too drunk or not drunk enough to care for this one. 1960s
television regular George Kennedy is also top billed, but has a
limited number of scenes. Must've shot all his scenes in a day to free
up his schedule for the NAKED GUN sequels. They sprinkle his scenes
throughout the movie to keep him relevant, so at least the filmmakers
put some effort in.


The highlight of the movie is a recruiting/training montage of
===Taglines===
Thompson's deadly ladies as well as the women themselves. They are
*No man on Earth could get him out of prison alive. Seven women will try.
beautiful and the exotic locations are too. The film was shot in
*No man on earth could get him out of prison alive. Seven women did.
Corfu, Greece and is really quite breathtaking - I can't say that I've
ever seen another movie shot there. Production value is also boosted
with some helicopter sequences for the action-packed finale, but the
excitement wears off before the third act. Maybe one too many double
crosses on this secret mission.


In summation, underperforming bad guy Oliver Reed and over-performing
good guy Brian Thompson make this one absolutely memorable. The first
act is dynamite, but stay tuned til the last scene for a hoot of an
ending. Really fun movie and who knew Brian Thompson could be such a
lovable good guy?


{{Josh}}
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Hired To Kill (1990, USA) is a direct-to-video Action/Adventure film directed by Nico Mastorakis and Peter Rader.

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Main Details

  • Released on April 28, 1990 (South Korea)
  • Color
  • Running Time: 96 minutes
  • Production Co.: Omega Entertainment
  • Directed by Nico Mastorakis and Peter Rader
  • Written by Fred Perry, Kirk Ellis and Nico Mastorakis
  • Starring: Brian Thompson, Oliver Reed, George Kennedy

Plot Summary

  • A fashion photographer and seven models travel to a South American island fortress, ostensibly to do a fashion shoot. In reality, the photographer is a mercenary, and their job is to free an imprisoned rebel leader.

Taglines

  • No man on Earth could get him out of prison alive. Seven women will try.
  • No man on earth could get him out of prison alive. Seven women did.
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