McGriff and Albaby are probably doing the worst law enforcement job in the world - they are plain clothes U.S. military policemen on duty in war-time Saigon. However, their job becomes even harder when they start investigating the serial...
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| Willem Dafoe | ... |
Buck McGriff
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| Gregory Hines | ... |
Albaby Perkins
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| Fred Ward | ... |
Dix
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| Amanda Pays | ... |
Nicole
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Kay Tong Lim | ... |
Lime Green
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| Scott Glenn | ... |
Colonel Dexter Armstrong
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| David Alan Grier | ... |
Rogers
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| Keith David | ... |
Maurice
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| Raymond O'Connor | ... |
Elgin Flowers
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| Richard Brooks | ... |
Preacher
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| Thuy An Luu | ... |
Lanh
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Richard Lee Reed | ... |
Colonel Sparks
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| Woody Brown | ... |
Co-Pilot
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Ken Siu | ... |
Plowboy
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Viladda Vanadurongwan | ... |
Sister Agnes
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Arun Sunantalod | ... |
Sapper
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Suksanti Cherpat | ... |
Sapper
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Chumpon Senetara | ... |
Sapper
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Kim Hoa Nguyen | ... |
Sapper's Mother
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Norah Elizabeth Cazaux | ... |
Mother Superior
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Nam Look | ... |
Whore #1
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Coconut | ... |
Dead Whore's Baby
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Rungsima Kasikranund | ... |
Whore #2
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Mayura Srisittdecharak | ... |
Bar Girl
(as Mayura Srisittidecharak)
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Boonchai Jakraworawut | ... |
ARVN Interpreter
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| Pradit Prasartthong | ... |
VC Prisoner
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Terd Porn Manophaiboon | ... |
VC Prisoner
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Pravit Piyasirikul | ... |
VC Prisoner
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Tawan Mahathavorn | ... |
VC Prisoner
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Piathip Kumwong | ... |
Dragonlady
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Wasun Uttamayodhin | ... |
Rogersan
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Kovit Vatan | ... |
VC #1
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Pipot Nalinat | ... |
VC #2
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| Peter Mackenzie | ... |
MP
(as Peter MacKenzie)
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Clive Gray | ... |
MP
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Tom Schroeder | ... |
MP
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Robert Langlois | ... |
MP
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Gregg T. Knight | ... |
MP
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Tongkaow Taverprungsenukul | ... |
Aborigine
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Prae Petchompoo | ... |
Francine
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Jim Kinnon | ... |
Top
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Louis Roth | ... |
Captain
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Kanya Wongsawasdi | ... |
Nguyen
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Kamsine Spinogg | ... |
General Vin
(as Kamsine Spinog)
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'Arm' Suvinit Pornvalai | ... |
VC Taxi Driver
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Elizabeth LeCompte | ... |
Nurse
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Father Buncha | ... |
Bishop
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Greg Wayne Elam | ... |
Batman
(as Greg Elam)
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Teerapat Tanapum | ... |
Bar Band
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Praput Puuyatip | ... |
Bar Band
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Trachai Chaivan | ... |
Bar Band
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Thommas Pestonvi | ... |
Bar Band
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Jean Phuturoi | ... |
Vietnamese Interpreter
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Somboun Phuturoi | ... |
Vietnamese Interpreter
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Elizabeth Nguyen Thi Hoang Nga | ... |
Vietnamese Interpreter
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Edowan Bersmea | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Magnus Bjarne | ... |
U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
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| Simone Gad | ... |
Co-Star: Hippie Girl in the Park (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Christopher Crowe | ||
Written by
| Christopher Crowe | ... | (written by) & |
| Jack Thibeau | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Alan Barnette | ... | producer |
| Michael S. Glick | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ||
Cinematography by
| David Gribble | ||
Editing by
| Douglas Ibold | ||
Editorial Department
| Rudolph Freeman | ... | assistant editor (as Rudolpho Valentino Freeman) |
| John Gallas | ... | assistant editor |
| Gregory M. Gerlich | ... | first assistant editor (as Gregory Gerlich) |
| Ron S. Herbes | ... | apprentice editor (as Ronald S. Herbes) |
| Stephen Lovejoy | ... | additional editor |
| Heather MacDougall | ... | additional editor (as Heather MacDougal) |
| Kevin Nolting | ... | assistant editor |
| Scott K. Wallace | ... | additional editor (as Scott Wallace) |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
| Judy Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| J. Dennis Washington | ... | (as Dennis Washington) |
Art Direction by
| Scott Ritenour | ||
Set Decoration by
| Crispian Sallis | ||
Makeup Department
| Felicity Bowring | ... | hair stylist / makeup department head |
| Joan Petch | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michael S. Glick | ... | unit production manager |
| Santa Pestonji | ... | production supervisor: Thailand |
| Jack Roe | ... | unit production manager: second unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Linda Brachman | ... | second second assistant director |
| Gregg Champion | ... | second unit director |
| Apichart Chusakul | ... | additional second assistant director: Thailand (as Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul) |
| Doug Metzger | ... | first assistant director |
| Christopher Ryan | ... | additional second assistant director: Thailand (as Chris Ryan) |
| Thanachit 'Charlie' Sankhavesa | ... | additional second assistant director: Thailand |
| Charlie Sungkawess | ... | assistant director |
| Chris Webb | ... | second assistant director |
| Dick Ziker | ... | second unit director (as Richard Ziker) |
Art Department
| Larry Clark Bird | ... | property master (as Larry Bird) |
| Robert A. Blackburn | ... | construction foreman (as Bob Blackburn) |
| Roger Hulme | ... | leadman |
| Kajeewan Kanjanintu | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Endoo Kenpaisal | ... | art department assistant |
| Suwat Maneerangse | ... | construction assistant |
| Hollywood Mike | ... | assistant property master |
| Edward Piwowarski | ... | construction foreman (as Ed Piwowarski) |
| Paul Powers | ... | illustrator (as Paul Power) |
| Siripunja Punja | ... | art department assistant |
| Panyawadee Sangchai | ... | assistant set dresser (as Panyawadee 'Tim' Navarut Na Ayudhya) |
| Bob Stevens | ... | paint foreman |
| Kriangsak 'Krian' Viryasiri | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Butch West | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ken Zimmerman | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Don J. Bassman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Don Bassman) |
| Weldon Brown | ... | foley mixer |
| Stephen Bushelman | ... | sound editor (as Steve Bushelman) |
| Irwin Cadden | ... | sound editor |
| Stuart Chasmar | ... | sound editor (as Stu Chasmar) |
| Paul B. Clay | ... | supervising sound editor (as Paul Clay) |
| Kevin F. Cleary | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Henderson | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Ted Johnston | ... | sound editor |
| John Paul Jones | ... | sound editor (as John-Paul Jones) |
| Mark Keating | ... | boom operator |
| Phil Keros | ... | boom operator (as Philip Keros) |
| David Lee | ... | sound mixer |
| Diane Marshall | ... | sound editor |
| Linda Moss | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Overton | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bruce Stubblefield | ... | sound editor |
| Dean A. Zupancic | ... | foley mixer (as Dean Zupancic) |
Special Effects by
| Joe Digaetano | ... | special effects coordinator |
| David Fletcher | ... | special effects crew |
| Joe Knott | ... | special effects crew |
| Gary Monak | ... | special effects crew |
| Chuck E. Stewart | ... | special effects crew (as Chuck Stewart) |
| Jerry D. Williams | ... | special effects: second unit (as Jerry Williams) |
Stunts
| Nick Ascot | ... | stunts |
| Baricha Bripiri | ... | stunts |
| Danny Costa | ... | stunts |
| Phil Culotta | ... | stunts (as Philip Culotta) |
| Richard L. Duran | ... | stunts (as Richard Duran) |
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunts (as Greg W. Elam) |
| To Hanudomrath | ... | stunts |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunts |
| Tawan Mahathavorn | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt coordinator: second unit |
| Chuck Picerni Jr. | ... | stunts (as Charles Picerni Jr.) |
| Chad Randall | ... | stunts |
| Mic Rodgers | ... | stunts |
| Sarunya | ... | stunts |
| John-Clay Scott | ... | stunts |
| Walter Scott | ... | stunt coordinator: second unit |
| Rick Seaman | ... | stunts |
| Akachai Seatea | ... | stunts |
| Brian Smrz | ... | stunts (as Brian Delaney Smrz) |
| S. Terawithaya | ... | stunts |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Scott Wilder | ... | stunts |
| Danny Wong | ... | stunts |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunt coordinator (as Richard Ziker) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lester Bishop | ... | key grip |
| Malcolm Burrowes | ... | assistant camera (as Malcolme Burrows) |
| John J. Connor | ... | director of photography: second unit (as John Connor) |
| Shaun Conway | ... | electrician |
| D.R. Curtis | ... | second gaffer (as Richard Curtis) |
| Thapana Dunnag Din | ... | second camera loader (as Thapana Dunnag [Din]) |
| Warren Grieef | ... | third grip (as Warren Grieff) |
| Jonathan Hughes | ... | electrician |
| Louis Irving | ... | camera operator (as Louie Irving) |
| Gary Lincoln | ... | second company grip |
| Leigh Mackenzie | ... | assistant camera (as Leigh MacKenzie) |
| Charles Minsky | ... | additional photographer |
| Miles Moulson | ... | gaffer |
| Roland Neveu | ... | still photographer |
| Susan Stitt | ... | assistant camera (as Susi Stitt) |
| Geoffrey Wharton | ... | camera operator (as Geoff Wharton) |
Casting Department
| Patricia McCorkle | ... | casting: New York (as Pat McCorkle) |
| Rassami Paoluengtong | ... | casting: Thailand |
| Noppamas Pattaragul | ... | casting: Thailand |
| Roxanne Seeman | ... | casting: Thailand |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Deborah Kramer | ... | costumer |
| Rattaya Nasongkla | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Pasiree Panya | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Rita Riggs | ... | wardrobe consultant |
| Peter V. Saldutti | ... | costume supervisor |
| Mutita Na Songkla | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Yingnapa Virastri | ... | assistant wardrobe |
Location Management
| Penchan 'Pet' Buranasamut | ... | location assistant |
| Andrew Montgomery | ... | location manager |
| Krayatyp Prabhawat | ... | location assistant (as Krayathvi 'Noot' Prabhawat) |
Music Department
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| Basil Fung | ... | musician |
| Michael Landau | ... | musician |
| Martin November | ... | assistant music editor (as Marty November) |
| Marty Paich | ... | conductor |
| Jeff Porcaro | ... | musician |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician |
| Ted Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| James Newton Howard | ... | music producer (uncredited) / musican: keyboards, synthesizers (uncredited) |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth S. Barton | ... | script supervisor (as Elizabeth Barton) |
Transportation Department
| Toom Ratitum | ... | transportation captain |
| Julio Salazar | ... | production driver |
| Tommy Tancharoen | ... | transportation coordinator (as Tom Tancharoen) |
Additional Crew
| Antonia Barnard | ... | production contact: Australia (as Antonia Bernard) |
| Beer Burimkoon | ... | location assistant |
| Todd Kane | ... | special assistant to producer |
| Jim Kinnon | ... | technical advisor (as James P. Kinnon) |
| Walter Klenhard | ... | production associate |
| Robert Knoechel | ... | auditor (as Bob Knoechel) |
| Lydia Lipatan-Sarmiento | ... | assistant auditor (as Lydia Sarmiento) |
| Thanachon Manorack | ... | nurse |
| Michael Mason | ... | assistant: James Newton Howard |
| M. Rutledge McCall | ... | production assistant |
| Kesinee Pongvichitphan | ... | production secretary (as Kesinee 'Kate' Pongvichipthan) |
| Marsha Robertson | ... | publicist |
| Tom Robinson | ... | caterer |
| Rakngam 'Sunan' Sukhumdecha | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Kathy Troutt | ... | caterer (as Kathy Trout) |
| Michelle Wright | ... | production coordinator |
| Eddie Egan | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox
- American Entertainment Partners L.P. (in association with)
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- 20th Century Fox (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Holland Film Releasing (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- CBS Electronics (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1989) (Belgium) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Fox Network (1990) (United States) (tv)
- FoxVideo (1988) (Canada) (VHS) (as CBS/FOX Video) (Québec)
- Shout! Factory (2011) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Special Effects Unlimited (special effects equipment, material and services)
Other Companies
- Columbia Pictures Scoring Stage (score recorded at)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
- Manu Cholumpi Productions (production services: second unit)
- Paul Clay and Associates (sound editing)
- The Royal Thai Army (military equipment and personnel)
- VS Service (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
McGriff and Albaby are probably doing the worst law enforcement job in the world - they are plain clothes U.S. military policemen on duty in war-time Saigon. However, their job becomes even harder when they start investigating the serial killings of local prostitutes. Their prime suspect is high ranking U.S. Army officer which brings their lives in danger.
Written by Dragan Antulov |
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| Taglines | Being a cop is tough. But in Saigon, 1968, being a cop is crazy. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director and co-writer Christopher Crowe helped toss out dummies in the sequence with Scott Glenn in the helicopter. Crowe was supposed to have a safety cord attached to the helicopter to prevent him from falling out, but found out after the sequence was shot that said cord was never attached to the helicopter. See more » |
| Goofs | In an early scene McGriff and Perkins are driving through what is supposed to be the bar district in Saigon, but the names of two famous bars from Patpong, Bangkok, Thailand are clearly visible, "Pussy Galore" and "King's Castle". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Little Nikita/Vice Versa/D.O.A./Off Limits/Stand and Deliver (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pretty Ballerina See more » |
| Quotes |
[a standoff between U.S. Military Police and South Vietnamese Police]
Lime Green: I am afraid you are outgunned today. Dix: You still don't get it, do you? We're never outgunned! [a helicopter appears] See more » |