Prime Target
Prime Target

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Prime Target

1991
Movie
86 min
English

Maverick Cop John Bloodstone is taken off suspension to ferry a Mob Boss into custody. But all is not what it seems.....

Insights

IMDb4.8/10
Director: James F. LanganGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A disgraced former DEA agent, John Tucker, is framed for murder and must go on the run to clear his name. He finds himself pursued by both the police and a dangerous drug cartel. Along the way, he teams up with a former colleague to expose a conspiracy that reaches high places.

Critical Reception

Prime Target is a B-movie action flick that received a generally lukewarm reception. While it delivers on standard action movie tropes, it was often criticized for its predictable plot and thin character development, though some praised its straightforward pacing.

What Reviewers Say

  • Offers decent, if uninspired, action sequences.

  • Suffers from a formulaic script and underdeveloped characters.

  • A straightforward thriller that doesn't break new ground.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Prime Target are scarce, but general sentiment suggests it's a forgettable action film that fulfills basic genre expectations without excelling in any particular area.

Fun Fact

The film features a brief appearance by Sonny Bono, who was also the mayor of Palm Springs, California, at the time of the film's release.

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