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Ministry of Vengeance
David Miller is a Vietnam vet who renounced violence and became a minister after he was forced to blow up a Viet Cong kid in self defense, but years later, when David's wife Gail and daughter Kim are killed by a group of terrorists led by Ali Aboud, in a massacre at an airport in Rome, Italy, David is devastated. Going against his faith, David sets out to find and kill Ali Aboud.
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Plot Summary
A former U.S. Army Special Forces operative, David Miller, is framed for murder and on the run from the authorities. He must go undercover in Germany to clear his name and uncover a deadly conspiracy involving a rogue military faction.
Critical Reception
Ministry of Vengeance received generally negative reviews from critics, often criticized for its predictable plot, derivative action sequences, and weak performances. Audiences found it to be a forgettable entry in the action genre of the late 1980s.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a convoluted plot and uninspired action.
Performances are largely wooden, failing to engage the audience.
It's a generic action flick that offers little in the way of originality.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Ministry of Vengeance are scarce, but those available suggest a low level of engagement, with viewers often citing its predictable nature and lack of memorable moments as primary drawbacks.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in West Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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