''Perfect Target'' is a 1997 Mexican-American action/thriller film directed by

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and starring

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Plot

A former soldier finds mercenary work as security for the president of a foreign country and becomes the

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for an assassination plot. He escapes and joins the rebels to clear his name and expose the true person behind the president's assassination.

Cast

as David Benson * Jim Pirri as Miguel Ramirez * Dara Tomanovich as Teresa Ramirez *

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as Colonel Shakwell *

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as Major Oxnard *

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as Isabela Santiago Casillas *

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as President Casillas *

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as Mason * Terrence Stone as Stiles * Oscar Dillon as Washington * Ramiro González as Peoples * Jimmi Hefner as Pablo * Pedro Castillo as Joselito *

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as General Baez * René Gatica as Vice President Azusa

Production

Filming took place in

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, and

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Release

The film was released direct-to-video in Germany on April 28, 1997. It was not released in the US, until September 11, 1999.

References

External links

* 1990s English-language films 1997 films 1997 action thriller films American action thriller films Cockfighting in film Films shot in Mexico Films directed by Sheldon Lettich Films scored by David Michael Frank Mexican action thriller films English-language action thriller films {{action-thriller-film-stub