Emergency Mission

When a group of terrorists hijacks a pleasure cruise ship, a former U.S. Army Ranger living in the Philippines, Joe Armstrong, finds himself the only one capable of stopping them. With the help of a local mercenary, Armstrong must infiltrate the ship and rescue the hostages.

Emergency Mission, also known as Avenging Force, is a low-budget action film that garnered a mixed to negative reception from critics, largely due to its formulaic plot and violence. However, it found a niche audience among fans of direct-to-video action films of the era.

• Praised for its straightforward action sequences.

• Criticized for a predictable storyline and underdeveloped characters.

• Seen as a typical example of 80s martial arts and action B-movies.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available generally view it as a standard, albeit somewhat dated, action film that delivers on basic fight scenes and shootouts.

Michael Dudikoff, who plays the lead role of Joe Armstrong, was discovered by producer Cannon Films while working as a waiter and went on to star in several other action films for the studio.