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A Show of Force
A Show of Force

A Show of Force

Reporter Kate Melendez is onto the biggest story of her life. If she lives to tell it.

Genres

CrimeMysteryThriller

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In this thriller, television reporter Kate Ryan de Meléndez investigates the death of two radical Puerto Rican activists, whom she begins to believe may have been framed and murdered by undercover American agents.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

4.833/10

Release Date

11 May 1990

Country

United States of America

Cast

Amy Irving

Amy Irving

Kate Melendez

Andy García

Andy García

Luis Angel Mora

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Jesus Fuentes

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Howard

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Frank Curtin

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Machado

Juan Fernández

Juan Fernández

Captain Correa

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Pepita

León Singer

León Singer

Julio Dominguez

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Alice Ryan

Hattie Winston

Hattie Winston

Foster

Joseph Campanella

Joseph Campanella

Walker Ryan

Jorge Luis Ramos

Jorge Luis Ramos

Asencio

Fernando Quiñones

Fernando Quiñones

Fernando Quinones

Claribel Medina

Claribel Medina

Carla De Ruiz

Marilyn Sanabria

Marilyn Sanabria

Felicia

Tony Chiroldes

Tony Chiroldes

Alfredo Ruiz

Roger Pretto

Roger Pretto

Senator

Jaime Montilla

Jaime Montilla

Senator

Luis R. Llanos

Luis R. Llanos

Senator

Daniel Fern

Daniel Fern

Senate President

Luis G. Oquendo

Luis G. Oquendo

Governor Villanueva

Kidany Lugo

Kidany Lugo

Juanito

Ramon Saldaña

Ramon Saldaña

Reporter

Luz Minerva Rodríguez

Luz Minerva Rodríguez

Head Nurse

Víctor Arrillaga

Víctor Arrillaga

Jaime

Roberto Vigoreaux

Roberto Vigoreaux

Newsman

Choco Orta

Choco Orta

John Garcia

John Garcia

Domingo

Jorge Castillo

Jorge Castillo

Nestor Chavez

Walter Rodríguez

Walter Rodríguez

Espano

Samuel Molina

Samuel Molina

Dr. Pablo Salazar

Esther Marí

Esther Marí

Woman in Cemetery

Gil Raldiris

Gil Raldiris

Police Photographer

Joe Fitos

Joe Fitos

Thug

Carlos Miranda

Carlos Miranda

Thug

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