A terrorist in Manilla named "Nomad" is extorting the Government for $45 million with the threat of unleashing a nerve gas on the population. The World Organization of Peace (yes, they have a sign that says W.O.P.) feels they can't send in a regular agent so they decide to use an innocent death row prisoner (Fong) about to be put to death. After an elaborate faked execution escape in San Francisco, Fong meets with the W.O.P. leaders and is sent to Manilla to stop this group. Before he leaves, the top guy says to him, "Have fun and stay sober." What?
That line about sums up this movie. For the first 45 minutes, this plays like two separate films cut together. But after that the characters from the two plot lines start coming together and you just realize it is really bad directing. Leo Fong, for whatever reason, is dubbed with a Southern accent. In the book Gods in Polyester, Fong claims this film was made for $50,000, which is relatively impressive I guess. Even more impressive is they made an action movie in Manilla without Cirio Santiago involved (and he claims they made a cool $3.5 million off it). The tape I have make a special point to insert a card saying "Special appearance by Cameron Mitchell" in the opening credits but he doesn't even show up in the short 80 minute running time. Can I coin the term "Camsploitation"?
That line about sums up this movie. For the first 45 minutes, this plays like two separate films cut together. But after that the characters from the two plot lines start coming together and you just realize it is really bad directing. Leo Fong, for whatever reason, is dubbed with a Southern accent. In the book Gods in Polyester, Fong claims this film was made for $50,000, which is relatively impressive I guess. Even more impressive is they made an action movie in Manilla without Cirio Santiago involved (and he claims they made a cool $3.5 million off it). The tape I have make a special point to insert a card saying "Special appearance by Cameron Mitchell" in the opening credits but he doesn't even show up in the short 80 minute running time. Can I coin the term "Camsploitation"?