Perfect Target
Perfect Target

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Perfect Target

1997
Movie
93 min
English

A soldier now a mercenary, has been brought to a foreign country by a former associate to aid in the security of that country's president. But it appears that he's been set up as the man to take the fall for the president's assassination. He escapes and joins the rebels to clear his name and to expose the true person behind the president's assassination.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Emilio EstevezGenres: Action, Thriller

Plot Summary

An elite American commando, David Jefferson, is captured by a ruthless warlord in a small European country. While held captive, he uses his formidable combat skills to survive and plan his escape, all while trying to protect innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. Jefferson must outwit his captors and navigate the dangerous political landscape to achieve his mission and return home.

Critical Reception

Perfect Target received generally negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and derivative action sequences. While some acknowledged the effort put in by its star and director Emilio Estevez, the film was largely seen as a formulaic action thriller that failed to distinguish itself within the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a weak and unoriginal plot that offers little surprise.

  • Action sequences are often repetitive and lack genuine excitement.

  • Emilio Estevez's performance as a one-man army is serviceable but cannot elevate the material.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Perfect Target are scarce, but those available suggest a mixed to negative reception, with many finding it to be a forgettable action movie lacking depth or originality.

Fun Fact

Emilio Estevez not only directed and starred in "Perfect Target" but also wrote the screenplay, marking one of his few behind-the-camera credits outside of his more critically acclaimed directorial efforts like "The Breakfast Club" (as an actor) and "Wisdom" (as director/actor).

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