Missing in Action

1984

Action / Adventure / Drama / Thriller / War

59
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 43% · 16 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 43% · 10K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.5/10 10 18065 18.1K

vietnam war vietnam veteran martial arts vietnam patriotism prisoner of war

Plot summary

American servicemen are still being held captive in Vietnam and it's up to one man to bring them home in this blistering, fast-paced action/adventure starring martial arts superstar Chuck Norris. Following a daring escape from a Vietnamese POW camp, Special Forces Colonel James Braddock (Norris) is on a mission to locate and save remaining MIAs.

Director

Joseph Zito Photo
Joseph Zito

Top cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme Photo
Jean-Claude Van Damme as Soldier
Erich Anderson Photo
Erich Anderson as Masucci
James Hong Photo
James Hong as Gen. Trau
Chuck Norris Photo
Chuck Norris as Col. James Braddock
1080p.BluRay
1.64 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
Seeds 11

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by tarbosh22000 6 / 10

Missing In Action is undoubtedly a classic.

Reviewed by TOMASBBloodhound 6 / 10

A fun film about a bitter subject.

The subject of forgotten American soldiers left behind in Viet Nam served as a catalyst for some decent action flicks in the 1980s. This film and Rambo: First Blood Part II were the most prevalent of them. The film has some good action, but not much proof of the existence of POWs was found, however.When I was about ten, these types of films really psyched me up. I really wanted the US military to stage a massive operation to go back in and get those guys. But my father who was an intelligence officer in the Air Force told me not to get too excited about things. We really never did have any concrete proof that a great number of our soldiers were being held in camps or used to harvest the rice and whatnot. Still, films like Missing In Action are a lot of fun to watch. My father did tell me that Bangkok is just as sleazy as the film makes it appear, though.Joseph Zito does a good job making Chuck Norris look his best as he fights his way in and eventually out of Viet Nam looking for POWs. Lots of bullets fly, bombs go off, and people get the crap kicked out of them. Norris was perhaps the most wooden of all action stars during the period, but it was always fun to watch him whip up on the enemy.There are two great supporting performances here, as well. M. Emmet Walsh and James Hong are two terrific character actors, and they are well used. Many people recognize Hong for being the host at the Chinese restaurant in Seinfeld when they have to wait for an entire episode to be seated.If you get the chance, take another look at this film which has been forgotten by many. Norris was in his prime, and you'll likely be satisfied with the conclusion.6 of 10 stars The Hound.
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