ACTION . 1991 . 1h 47m . 4.3/10

McBain_

"The drug lords have the power, the money, the connections. They didn't count on McBain"

Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to help, recruits his old war buddies, raises some cash by killing a few drug dealers, then leads an attack to topple the Colombian government.

Starring Christopher Walken, Michael Ironside, Michael Joseph DeSare

4.3/10

Rating

1h 47m

Runtime

1991

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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The drug lords have the power, the money, the connections. They didn't count on McBain

Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to help, recruits his old war buddies, raises some cash by killing a few drug dealers, then leads an attack to topple the Colombian government.

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Cast

Christopher Walken stars as McBain in McBain.

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Year context

McBain was released 35 years ago in 1991.

Overview

Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New Y...

McBain is a Action, War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 47m.

CAST (20)

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

MJ

Michael Joseph DeSare

Major Tenny

Chick Vennera

Steve James

Thomas G. Waites

Thomas G. Waites

Jay Patterson

María Conchita Alonso

María Conchita Alonso

Christina Santos

Joel Torre

BB

Big Boy Gomez

Fat Soldier

Victor Argo

Andy Gill

Andy Gill

Secret Service Agent

CA

Cris Aguilar

Sing Lau

PD

Protacio Dee

General Ho

DD

Dinah Dominguez

Rebel Hooker #1

Zenaida Amador

Zenaida Amador

Teresa

TT

Tony Tacorda

Palace Guard

Forrest Compton

Forrest Compton

President Flynn

James Glickenhaus

James Glickenhaus

Cigarette Boat Driver

Constance Shulman

Constance Shulman

DETAILS

Release

September 20, 1991

Status

Released

Runtime

107 min (1h 47m)

Country

United States

Rating

4.3/10 (50 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is McBain about?

Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to help, recruits his old war buddies, raises some cash by killing a few drug dealers, then leads an attack to topple the Colombian government.

How long is McBain?

McBain has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).

Who stars in McBain?

The cast of McBain includes Christopher Walken, Michael Ironside, Michael Joseph DeSare, Chick Vennera, Steve James.

What is the rating of McBain?

McBain has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 50 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action War Drama