Ex-Army
Ex-Army

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Ex-Army

1988
Movie
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English

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IMDb4.4/10
Director: T.W. PellegriniGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former Army interrogator, haunted by his past, is drawn back into the violent underworld when his former commanding officer's daughter is kidnapped. He must use his specialized skills to navigate a dangerous landscape of drug dealers and corrupt officials to save her. The mission forces him to confront the demons of his past and the moral compromises he's made.

Critical Reception

Ex-Army received a mixed to negative reception upon its release, with critics largely panning its predictable plot and reliance on gratuitous violence. While some acknowledged the grim atmosphere and the performances of its lead actors, the film was generally seen as a formulaic and uninspired entry in the action-thriller genre of the late 1980s. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the film to be too bleak and lacking in character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a derivative plot and a lack of originality.

  • Performances by Richard Lynch and Robert Davi are overshadowed by the film's generic action sequences.

  • Relies heavily on violence without offering significant narrative depth or character exploration.

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Fun Fact

The film was released direct-to-video in many markets, contributing to its limited critical and commercial exposure.

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