Covert Action 1988

Overview

Covert Action is a 1988 action and war film directed by J. Christian Ingvordsen. The film features a cast including Rick Washburn, J. Christian Ingvordsen, Stuart Garrison Day, and Amanda Zinsser. The story centers on Frank White, a professional soldier, Vietnam veteran, and CIA operative who finds himself at the center of a legal investigation. The narrative unfolds within a Senate Hearing Room, where White faces trial for the assassination of Miguel Rivera, a Central American diplomat. As the proceedings progress, testimony reveals a complex web of intrigue involving Rivera and Daniel Waterman, the leader of an international cartel involved in both cocaine trafficking and Latin American politics. The investigation focuses on the identity of the assassin, narrowing the possibilities down to either White or his associate, Rick Burns. Burns is a former military sniper who transitioned into work as a Mafia hitman. The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-two minutes and received a United States release on June 29, 1988.