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A Show of Force

1990Movie1 h 35 minR

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A tense, intriguing crime movie about politics and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

Political Thriller
Investigative Journalism
Government Conspiracy
True Crime Inspired
Social Injustice
Suspenseful Drama
1990s Cinema
Puerto Rican History
Truth Seeking

Crew

Directed by: Bruno Barreto
Written by: Evan Jones, John Strong
Produced by: John Strong
Music by: Georges Delerue

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Facts

May 11, 1990 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released: May 11, 1990
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States, Hong Kong SAR China
Available in: 10 countries