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Overkill (1996)
American Police officer Jack Hazard heads for South America after being ordered to take time off by his boss after a raid goes bad. Once there, however, he finds himself caught up with a stranger wanted by the government, and soon ends up in prison. He and his unwanted companion escape, and now Jack must try to get back to safety while being hunted down by an iron-fisted tyrant.
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American Police officer Jack Hazard heads for South America after being ordered to take time off by his boss after a raid goes bad. Once there, however, he finds himself caught up with a stranger wanted by the government, and soon ends up in prison. He and his unwanted companion escape, and now Jack must try to get back to safety while being hunted down by an iron-fisted tyrant.
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Genre:Thriller, Action
Written By:Jerry Lazarus, Ron Swanson
In Theaters:6/1/1996
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Runtime:88 minutes
Studio:East & West Productions, Newmarket Productions, Tanglewood Entertainment Group
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