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Missing in Action

1984·Movie
1h 41min·R
43
WeakGoodWatch score

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A , thriller: but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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The war's not over until the last man comes home.

American servicemen are still being held captive in Vietnam and it's up to one man to bring them home in this blistering, fast-paced action/adventure starring martial arts superstar Chuck Norris. Following a daring escape from a Vietnamese POW camp, Special Forces Colonel James Braddock (Norris) is on a mission to locate and save remaining MIAs.
ActionVietnam WarPOW RescueMartial Arts80s ActionExplosionsRevengeMilitary

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Is Missing in Action worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 19%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (31).

Was Missing in Action a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$23 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $23 million worldwide, 8.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Missing in Action use?

Ripped from the HeadlinesMore DakkaBavarian Fire DrillDressing as the EnemyFanservice with a SmileThe RemnantThe Lost LenoreWe ARE Struggling TogetherSoundtrack DissonanceNever Found the BodyBodyguard BetrayalRated M for Manlyand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Ripped from the Headlines, More Dakka, and Bavarian Fire Drill.