Missing in Action (1984)

23% of critics liked it
(13 reviews)
48% of users liked it
(11,867 ratings)

Being a former Vietnam POW himself, Colonel James Braddock (Chuck Norris) was the natural choice to accompany an MIA investigation to Ho Chi Minh City. After turning up some questionable information, Braddock travels to Thailand to meet an old buddy (M. Emmet Walsh) who could help him launch a… More Being a former Vietnam POW himself, Colonel James Braddock (Chuck Norris) was the natural choice to accompany an MIA investigation to Ho Chi Minh City. After turning up some questionable information, Braddock travels to Thailand to meet an old buddy (M. Emmet Walsh) who could help him launch a rescue mission. Just four months after the film's successful release, the prequel Missing in Action 2 - The Beginning followed and performed equally well at the box office. The third installment, Braddock: Missing in Action 3 was released four years later. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By: Joseph Zito
Written By: James Bruner
Genres: Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1984 Wide
On DVD: Jun 13, 2000
Studio: MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
The best of Chuck Norris in film, and that isn't saying much.
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
They better hope he stays missing in action...
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
One of those ultra-rare cases where the prequel (1985) and the sequel (1988) are better than the original.
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
"Hey, maybe if we show Chuck Norris killing a lot of evil Asians, we can make people forget about that whole Vietnam thing..."
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Norris does Stallone ... badly.
Ian Waldron-Mantgani, Apollo Guide
Not the most egregious entry in this genre, but hardly a classy flick.