McBain 1991
“The drug lords have the power, the money, the connections. They didn't count on McBain”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 107 minutes
- Director
- James Glickenhaus
- Networks
- Marble Hall, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW
What is McBain?
Topic: Film "McBain" (1991). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 107 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 20, 1991
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Marble Hall, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
- Genres
- Action, War, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.4/10 from 54 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~107 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Marble Hall, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
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Topic: Film "McBain" (1991).
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Title: McBain.
Release Date: 09/20/1991 (US).
Genres: Action, War, Drama.
Runtime: 1h 47m.
Director/Writer: James Glickenhaus.
Starring: Christopher Walken, María... (Source 2 cuts off, so I can only use Christopher Walken).
Plot:
Santos attempts a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente.
Santos's revolt fails and he is killed.
His sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain.
McBain was a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War.
McBain agrees to help, recruits old war buddies, raises cash by killing drug dealers, and leads an attack to topple the Colombian government.
Other info:
Source 4 mentions it is "hidden in The Simpsons".
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Should you watch it?
“A former Vietnam War lieutenant reforms his old team to help overthrow a ruthless dictator.”
- Features a stellar lead cast including Christopher Walken, María Conchita Alonso, and Michael Ironside.
- Written and directed by James Glickenhaus.
- Delivers classic 1991 action and war film sequences with a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes.
- The plot relies on extreme vigilante action, such as raising cash by killing drug dealers, which may not appeal to all viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy 1991 action war dramas featuring veterans uniting to topple a government.
The film combines action, war, and drama elements with a standard feature film pacing over a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes.
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Where can I stream McBain (1991)?
Streaming availability details can be found on platforms like The Movie Database and Plex.
Is McBain worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of 1991 action and war films starring Christopher Walken and Michael Ironside.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes.
Who directed McBain?
McBain was written and directed by James Glickenhaus.
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