Summary
Katz is the leader of the elite mercenary team Raven, on a deadly mission to obtain a powerful Soviet satellite decoder. But when the operation is sabotaged by U.S. officials, he sets out on a personal mission to eliminate the enemies and render his own brand of outlaw justice.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+22)
Critics 24Audiences 46GoodWatch 35
Tomatometer24%
IMDb4.6
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most action movies, −15 min on the typical 108
typical 10893Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 136 countries
+126Released
1997
October 17, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
ActionThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
17 of 17
Burt ReynoldsJerome 'Raven' Katz
Matt BattagliaMartin 'Duce' Grant
Krista AllenCali Goodwin
Richard GantRuss Carlson
David AckroydBill Gilley
Angela HarryEva
Walter OlkewiczBernie DeFrewd
Madison MasonGovernor Sklar
Kim ChaseSharon
Christopher MayerHub
Lauren HaysBrunette
Michael SaadAdeeb
Charles WalkerAl Ryan- SDSteve DeckerSteve
- JAJulie AdairBosnian Girl
Avalon AndersMarsha (uncredited)- JBJulie BilottaSexy Jogger
Directing · 2
- Russell Solberg Director
- Charles Croughwell Second Unit Director
Writing · 1
- Joe Hart Writer
Production · 4
- Rex Piano Producer
- Stu Segall Producer
- Scott Levitta Producer
- Kerry Karsian Casting Director
Editing · 1
- Chris Worland Editor
Sound · 1
- Harry Manfredini Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Bruce Buehner Production Design
- Charlie Brownell Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Debbie Shine Costume Design
- Brian McManus Makeup Artist
- Myke Michaels Makeup Department Head
Other crew · 6
- Ben Scott Stunts
- Tony Brubaker Stunts
- John Branagan Stunts
- Brad Bovee Stunts
- Mike Watson Stunts
- John Dirlam Cinematography
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