Death Before Dishonor

Death Before Dishonor

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Release Date

2/20/1987

Runtime

91 mins

Overview

Gunnery Sergeant Burns reports for duty to an American Embassy in the Middle East. However due to the 'enlightened' views of the Ambassador, the marine security detachment he is in charge of is severely restricted in their functions and presence to avoid upsetting the host government. As a result, when terrorists attack the compound, they are able to kidnap hostages and escape with little opposition. Burns ignores the Ambassador's restrictions, and throws the rule books out the window, as he becomes a one man army in an attempt to rescue the hostages, and wipe out the terrorists.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A straightforward action thriller where a Marine defies bureaucratic orders to become a one-man force against terrorism. It's the kind of 80s action film that prioritizes spectacle and heroic insubordination over realism or nuance.

Mood

ExhilaratingDefiantTense

Themes

SurvivalJusticePower

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

Stylized genrePractical effects

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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