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Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988)

| Action, War | 22 January 1988 (USA)
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Braddock mounts a one-man assault to free his wife and son who are still being held in a Vietnam prison camp.

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Gen. Quoc
Roland Harrah III ...
Van Tan Cang
Miki Kim ...
Lin Tan Cang
Yehuda Efroni ...
Rev. Polanski
Ron Barker ...
Mik
Floyd Levine ...
Gen. Duncan
Jack Rader ...
Littlejohn
Melinda Betron ...
Thuy
Rick Prieto ...
CIA Agent (as Richard Prieto)
Jan Michael Shultz ...
CIA Agent (as Jan Schultz)
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Embassy Gate Captain
Robert Jochheim ...
Embassy Guard
Thuy Lien Samora ...
Embassy Secretary
Pita Liboro ...
Lin's Friend
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Colonel James Braddock has a Vietnamese wife who was supposed to leave Vietnam with him when they evacuate. But she loses her papers and wasn't allowed in the embassy. Braddock went looking for her and her friend took the bracelet Braddock gave his wife and was in an explosion. When Braddock finds the body with bracelet, he assumes it's his wife so he leaves Vietnam. 12 years later a Reverend in Vietnam who was visiting the States approaches Braddock telling him that his wife is alive and that he has a son. Braddock doesn't believe him at first but when a man at the CIA asks him to meet with him, Braddock realizes it's true. So he tries to get them out. So he contacts a friend in Thailand to get what he needs. As they are about to leave, the CIA tries to stop him but Braddock gets away, gets his equipment and heads to Vietnam. When he arrives he goes to the orphanage for Amerasian children, where the Reverend works. He takes him to them and is surprised to see them and his son resents... Written by [email protected]

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I don't step on peoples toes. I break their necks! See more »

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$6,193,901 (USA)
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The opening of this film establishes the character of Jim Braddock as having been present during the fall of Saigon in 1975. However, this completely contradicts the events set out in, Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) which shows Braddock being captured in Vietnam in 1972 and held as a P.O.W. for over ten years prior to his escape and the events that take place in the original, "Missing In Action." Therefore, there is no way he could have also been in Saigon in 1975. See more »

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When Braddock takes off in the C-47 with the kids, the plane is shot at, and is leaking fuel. Braddock sees the oil pressure dropping, and one of the engines dies. When he crash lands the plane, both engines are clearly running. See more »

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Mik: Vietnam - I never thought I'd be coming back - I guess we never really CAN leave, can we?
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Follows Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) See more »

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Lead vocals by Lenny McDaniel
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Bad , but good for some cheap laughs
27 August 2013 | by (Poland) – See all my reviews

I wonder if the part 2 was successful , that they decided to make part 3 ? It's hard to believe , since it was such bad movie. On the other hand when you look at some of the movies that were successful at box office you may wonder where this world is going.

"Missing in action 3" is more in the style of the first movie (which was the second actually). This one was actually directed by Chuck's brother Aaron. I have to say that at least the pacing here is decent and the whole movie is so laughable that you won't be bored. So thanks for that Aaron. Remember Norris doesn't step on toes , he steps on necks. Oh , and the torture scene... It's no wonder somebody invented all these Chuck Norris jokes.

The quality of acting and writing is still the same , though. Norris has one stony expression through entire movie and there is many moments that don't make sense. The action is unrealistic to say at least .

I recommend this movie only for those who like the "so bad , it's good" movies . Personally while it was better than part 2 I still give it 1/10. The first one from 1984 was the best of the series (2/10) , but obviously the whole series was just terrible.

Better watch "Rambo" , "Rambo 2" or "Uncommon valor". I give it 1/10.
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