Active Stealth
1999 American film
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Active Stealth is a 1999 American action film directed by Fred Olen Ray and starring Daniel Baldwin, Paul Michael Robinson, Joe Lala and Tim Abell.
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| Directed by | Fred Olen Ray |
| Written by | Steve Latshaw |
| Produced by | Jim Wynorski |
| Starring | Daniel Baldwin Fred Williamson |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
Captain Murphy (Daniel Baldwin), an American fighter pilot, is sent on a mission to Mexico by his commanding officer General Reynolds (Fred Williamson) to combat drug dealer Salvatore (Joe Lala) and free hostages he holds.[1] Murphy uses an airplane with experimental stealth technology. When he arrives, Murphy finds he has been set up and the plan is to give Salvatore the new plane.[2]
Cast
- Daniel Baldwin as Captain Murphy
- Hannes Jaenicke as Lieutenant "Rif" Rifkin
- Lisa Vidal as Maria
- Chick Vennera as Chiccio
- Tim Abell as Lieutenant Rab Carter
- Paul Michael Robinson as Lieutenant "Hollywood" Andrews
- Joe Lala as Salvatore
- Terry Funk as Morgan
- Shannon Whirry as Gina Murphy
- Ladd York as Sergeant Phillips
- Darcas Macopson as Lieutenant Randall (credited as Dwayne Macopson)
- Andrew Stevens as Captain Jack Stevens
- Fred Williamson as Captain Reynolds
- Carlos Cantu as Colonel Juarez
- Ava Fabian as Sergeant Baker
- Romeo Fabian as Jorge (credited as Romeo Rene Fabian)
- Ernest Hardin Jr. as Banner
- Rick Montana as Wilson
- Kimberly A. Ray as Mona (credited as Kim Ray)
- Marc Vahanian as Davis
- Ric Drasin as Drug Runner
Reception
The film received poor reviews. Radio Times scored it 1/5.[1] TV Guide scored it 2/5, finding it predictable but praising the action scenes and aerial photography.[2] Apollo Guide rated it 25/100, criticising the slow pace and lack of plot, though noting that the makers had the decency to release it straight to video.[3] Prisma also rated it 2/5.[4]
