497e39180f This movie features a character who is a descendant of the character played by Steve McQueen in the television series of the same name. And like McQueen's Josh Randall, Hauer's Nick Randall is also a bounty hunter. & also an ex-CIA operative, who is asked by his former employer to help them track down a terrorist, Malak Al Rahim, who is in the country, and has already made a move. But he is also looking for Randall, and the people, whom Randall is working for, is telling Malak, where he can find Randall. The former CIA operative in the Middle East Nick Randall is presently a bounty hunter in Los Angeles. He chases most wanted guys to get the reward and is saving money for repairing a vessel. He intends to retire and travel around the world with his girlfriend Terry and his best friend is Detective Danny Quintz. After a terrorist attack in a movie theater, Randall is assigned to catch the evil terrorist, Malak Al Rahim, who has killed more than 140 persons in his attempt. However, the real intention of his disaffection from CIA, John Lipton, is to use Randalla bait to catch Malak. Terry and Danny are murdered by one terrorist and Randall discovers that the Malak's agenda is to blow-up a chemical facility and kill thirty thousand persons. But Randall now seeks revenge against Malak. Action all the way, this is Hauer at his best. I first saw this movie about ten years ago, and remembered it only for its final scene; I still remembered the line "**** the bonus!". When watching the film again all these years later, unlike most movies, I actually got more from it than the first time I saw it. For action fans everywhere, put this on your must-see list. This movie is about a man who is the descendant of the character, Josh Randall from the television series, WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE, who was played by Steve McQueen. In most movies that were inspired by television series, they try to have one of the actor's from the original series in a cameo or supporting role. Like Ernest Borgnine of McHale's Navy, James Garner of Maverick, and John Forsythe of Charlie's Angels. Or like in the case of Sgt. Bilko which starred Phil Silvers, his daughter, Cathy appeared in the movie. Now the only star and regular on the show was Steve McQueen, and he had already departed, when this movie was done. But except for a brief reference, there was no other mention of the character of Josh Randall. As I said, he was already gone,were most of the actors who worked on Dragnet, but it was interesting that the picture of the show's star, Jack Webb was on the desk of the movie's star Dan Ackroyd. So, why could they have had a picture of Steve McQueen, somewhere like on his boat or his office or the gun that Steve McQueen used on the series. So there could be some kind of link to the show.
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