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ACTION . 1988 . 1h 31m . English . 4.1/10

The Firing Line_

"The Shortest Distance Between Life and Death"

An American military advisor becomes disillusioned by the brutality and corruption of the Central American government which hired him. When his shift in sympathies becomes known, he's arrested and tortured but soon escapes, along with a beautiful American woman, in order to join the rebels.

Starring Reb Brown, Shannon Tweed, Kahlena Marie
4.1/10
Rating
1h 31m
Runtime
1988
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Shortest Distance Between Life and Death

An American military advisor becomes disillusioned by the brutality and corruption of the Central American government which hired him. When his shift in sympathies becomes known, he's arrested and tortured but soon escapes, along with a beautiful American woman, in order to join the rebels.

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Cast
Reb Brown stars as Mark Hardin in The Firing Line.
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Year context
The Firing Line was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
An American military advisor becomes disillusioned by the brutality and corruption of the Central American government which hired him. When his shift in symp...
The Firing Line is a Action film with a runtime of 1h 31m.

CAST (17)

Reb Brown
Reb Brown
Mark Hardin
Shannon Tweed
Shannon Tweed
Sandra Spencer
KM
Kahlena Marie
Laura
MD
Mel Davidson
Milton Green
CT
Carl Terry
Julio Montiero
Tony Carreon
Tony Carreon
Minister Figueroa
JB
Jerry Beyer
Carlos Perez
AJ
Andy Jacobson
Capt. Delgado
DI
Dick Isaac
Col. Nunez
MM
Mike Monty
Daniel Rodriguez
JF
Jane Fullerton-Smith
Rebel
CW
Cybil Wilcox
Rebel
LB
Liza Baur
Rebel
WS
Wendy Stone
Rebel
GC
Gwen Cameron
Rebel
DW
Donald Wilson
Government Soldier
IC
Irene Chapman
Rebel

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Rating
4.1/10 (12 votes)
Popularity
4

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What is The Firing Line about?
An American military advisor becomes disillusioned by the brutality and corruption of the Central American government which hired him. When his shift in sympathies becomes known, he's arrested and tortured but soon escapes, along with a beautiful American woman, in order to join the rebels.
How long is The Firing Line?
The Firing Line has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in The Firing Line?
The cast of The Firing Line includes Reb Brown, Shannon Tweed, Kahlena Marie, Mel Davidson, Carl Terry.
What is the rating of The Firing Line?
The Firing Line has a rating of 4.1 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

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Action
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