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The Big Turnaround

The Big Turnaround

Genres

ActionThriller

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Two trained men, one angry local woman and the local priest take on the local crime lord and his crew of narcotic smugglers and human traffickers in a small town next to the US-Mexico border.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

3.5/10

Release Date

01 January 1988

Country

United States of America

Cast

Luis Latino

Luis Latino

Luis

Rick Le Fever

Rick Le Fever

Legion

Ty Randolph

Ty Randolph

Lola

Ruben Castillo

Ruben Castillo

Juan

Michael J. Reynolds

Michael J. Reynolds

Monk

Robert Axelrod

Robert Axelrod

Guerro

Fariborz Azhakh

Fariborz Azhakh

Dojo Referee

Robert V. Barron

Robert V. Barron

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Father Lopez

Johnny Campos

Johnny Campos

Chono Sr.

Sharon Creighton

Sharon Creighton

Backup Singer

Dante D'Andre

Dante D'Andre

The Alcalde

Robin Dearden

Robin Dearden

Restaurant Waitress

Michele Burger

Michele Burger

Groupie

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Jim

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