Missing in Action

About Missing in Action

"Missing in Action" is an American action film set during the Vietnam War and released in 1984. The movie revolves around the story of Colonel James Braddock, a US military officer who had been a POW and who escapes from the Vietnamese. Years later, he leads a mission back into Vietnam to find and rescue American POWs still held captive. The movie was directed by Joseph Zito and produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Cannon Films, and it was well received by audiences at the time, even though it met with mostly negative reviews from critics. The movie was actually shot back-to-back with its sequel, "Missing in Action 2: The Beginning". Originally, the sequel was supposed to be released first, but the producers decided to release "Missing in Action" first after they saw that it was the stronger of the two movies.

Actors

• Chuck Norris portrayed the role of Colonel James Braddock. The action star's sturdy performance gave life to the courageous and dedicated colonel, formulating an iconic character for the actor.
• M. Emmet Walsh played the role of Tuck, a war buddy of Braddock's. Walsh excelled in portraying Tuck's loyalty and camaraderie.
• David Tress brought the character of Senator Porter to life, potraying the political nuances of the Vietnam War with sincerity.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was followed by two sequels, making it a trilogy: "Missing in Action 2: The Beginning" and "Braddock: Missing in Action III".
• Despite being a major-hit at the box office, it received negative reviews from critics, many of which denounced it as a blatant rip-off of "Rambo: First Blood Part II".
• Chuck Norris did most of his own stunts in the film.

Awards

Whilst the film itself did not receive any awards, its leading star, Chuck Norris, received a nomination for Worst Actor at the 5th Golden Raspberry Awards due to his performance in film.

Quotes

• Colonel James Braddock: "I'm going to bring them home."
• Tuck: "Never thought I'd see your ugly face again."
• Senator Porter: "What do you hope to achieve, Braddock?"

Music, Soundtrack

• The main theme of "Missing in Action", was composed by Jay Chattaway.
• The end credits song is "Dark Side of the Sun" by rock band Aeroplast.