''First Target'' is a 2000 American-Canadian made-for-television

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and a sequel to '' First Daughter'' (1999) with

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taking over the role of Agent Alex McGregor. The film co-stars

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and

Gregory Harrison Gregory Neale Harrison (born May 31, 1950) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Chandler in the 1987 film '' North Shore'', as Dr. George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates, the young surgeon assistant of Dr. Trapper John McIntyre (played by Per ...

, reprising their roles of Grant Coleman and President Jonathan Hayes.

Plot

The Secret Service attempt to prevent an elaborately plotted assassination attempt on the President. Secret Service Agent Alex McGregor (

) is charged with protecting President Jonathan Hayes (

) who is facing problems with a powerful group represented by his Vice-President of the United States, and entrepreneur Senator Jack "J.P." Hunter who helped him win the election. Alex's fiancée Grant Coleman (

) is now close friends with the President after helping save Jess' life after the kidnapping, and intends to marry Alex. The conspirators intend to assassinate the President while in Seattle to inaugurate the cable wire transportation Skytran and they hire professional killer/seductress Nina Stahl and her hacker brother Evan. With part of the Secret Service compromised and serving the purposes of the Vice-President, Alex faces difficulties protecting the President.

Cast

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Agent Alex McGregor *

as Grant Coleman *

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Jonathan Hayes * Ken Camroux as

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Brandy Ledford Brandy Lee Ledford (born February 4, 1969) is an American actress, model and '' Penthouse'' magazine's 1992 "Pet of the Year". She played the role of Desiree on '' Modern Family'', starred as Dawn Masterton on ''Baywatch Hawaii'', and Doyle in ...

as Secret Service Agent Kelsey Innes * Peter Flemming as Stewart McCall * Gary Bakewell as Ryan Nicholson * Tom Butler as Senator Jack "J.P." Hunter *

Robert Wisden Robert Charles Wisden (Brighton, 2 June 1958) is an English-born, Canadian actor who has an extensive career in Canadian and American film and television, for which he has won a Gemini Award. Best known for playing U.S. President Richard Nixon ...

as Brinkman * Jason Schombing as Jack Bryant *

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as Nina Stahl * Aaron Grain as Evan Stahl * Terrence Kelly as Clay

Reception

Legacy

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got the idea to cast Daryl Hannah in ''

Kill Bill ''Kill Bill: Volume 1'' is a 2003 American martial arts film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Uma Thurman as the Bride, who swears revenge on a team of assassins ( Lucy Liu, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, and Vivica A. Fox) ...

'' after seeing ''First Target'' on cable television.

References

External links

* * 2000 television films 2000 films 2000 action thriller films Films about fictional presidents of the United States Films directed by Armand Mastroianni Films scored by Louis Febre Television sequel films TBS original films Action television films American thriller television films 2000s American films {{US-tv-thriller-film-stub