Charles Bronson, Charles Howerton, Erik Stern

Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when s...( read more  read more... )omeone tries to kill Lara.

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PG-13, 88 min.

Directed by: Peter R. Hunt

Release Date: January 9, 1987

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DVD Release Date: September 10, 2002

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  • January 17, 2008
    I remember thinking, even as a kid, aren't these Bronson movies kind of crappy? Luckily I grew up and now revel in the crap.
  • June 14, 2009
    Good old 80s conspiracy thriller from Charles Bronson. Okay story, good action, kinda weird... odd thing going on will Jill Ireland, as the First Lady, and then with Jan Gan Boyd as Bronson's horny, younger partner, constantly trying to get him into bed, paranoia everywhere and s...( read more)o on
  • February 21, 2009
    I thought it was cooler some 20 years ago when I watched it last time.
  • May 6, 2008
    This is a good movie
  • April 29, 2008
    In this one Bronson plays Jay Killon who is the bodyguard of the first lady.

    This one probably has not had a DVD release in Australia due to its political content in a pre 911 world.
  • March 22, 2008
    An ok movie at the time...
  • February 21, 2008
    With this movie it was not a bad little bronson flick - the PG rating hurts it some though. Still its CHARLIE!!
  • November 21, 2007
    great........ movie i love it
  • September 7, 2007
    I saw this when it was in theatres. What kind of person goes to see this at the theatre??? Even at 15 I knew it was way-subpar nonsense. Camp has its limits.
  • August 14, 2007
    Great Classic Movie !

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