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Living Dangerously
On the morning of the World Cup final, Karamanos, an employee of the Greek Telecommunications Organization (TOE), connects his commander's personal computer to a devilishly complex and explosive device. He threatens to blow up the floor and the satellite dishes above if he is not allowed to appear on the national network 10 minutes before the football match to denounce all the wrongs that plague the lives of Greek citizens and make them victims of a partisan and corrupt state.
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Plot Summary
A disgraced FBI agent goes undercover to infiltrate a ruthless crime syndicate dealing in stolen art. As he gets deeper into the dangerous world of high-stakes art theft and murder, he finds himself caught between his duty and the allure of the criminal lifestyle. He must race against time to expose the syndicate before he loses himself entirely to the danger.
Critical Reception
Living Dangerously received a mixed reception from critics, with many praising its fast-paced action sequences and lead performance but criticizing its predictable plot and derivative nature. Audiences generally found it to be an entertaining, if somewhat forgettable, action thriller.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its energetic action and suspenseful set pieces.
Criticized for a formulaic plot that borrows heavily from other crime thrillers.
Tim Matheson's performance as the conflicted agent was often highlighted as a strong point.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but general sentiment suggests it was an enjoyable, albeit standard, 80s action flick with good pacing.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a vehicle for a different lead actor before Tim Matheson was cast.
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