Clayton Rohner, Danny Glover, David Marshall Grant

An Air Force colonel (Gene Hackman) who knows his way around a golf course but has no combat experience is trapped behind enemy lines during the Vietnam War. As the sole survivor of a plane crash, his...( read more  read more... ) only link to the outside world is through a radio connection with Capt. Bart Clark (Danny Glover). The pair know they're being watched and develop a code based on Hackman's favorite pastime, which ultimately saves his life. Based on a true story.

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7,470 ratings

R, 105 min.

Directed by: Peter Markle

Release Date: October 21, 1988

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DVD Release Date: December 19, 2000

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  • September 6, 2008
    An ok film about a man trapped behind enemy lines in the vietnam war with a good cast.
  • May 13, 2007
    Bog standard militaristic flagwaving from Hollywood, as the two stars run around behind enemy lines while spouting golf terms through a walkie talkie. Hackman keeps it bearable; the only poignant moment is when he actually sees the results of his orders in human cost on the grou...( read more)nd. But that's of course quickly glossed over to get back to the gung ho action. Brainless.
  • June 27, 2007
    Danny Glover is a great actor...Hackman is his usual best.
  • September 23, 2009
    I saw this when a friend let me watch some burnt dvd's he had. I noticed it said "Gene Hackman" and "Danny Glover", so I put "Bat 21" in my DVD player.
    I was in for a major suprise. An unheard of Movie Special!
    This film is so AMAZING. I have underestimated myself, and have le...( read more)arned to give some unheard of movies a try. This film is sheer Moviegoing-Bliss. Pure Action-War Entertainment.
  • December 11, 2008
    nothanks not my kinda thing
  • July 16, 2008
    this is a really good movie i like it=)
  • July 12, 2008
    Good screen pairing.
  • June 1, 2008
    Great film. HAckman and Glover at their best.
  • May 17, 2008
    This is a good movie

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  • matrix726
    May 28, 2006
    A really good film about the vietnam war. Don't really wan't to say too much about the story, but you should really look this movie up.

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