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directed by Armand Mastroianni and written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes. It stars Mariel Hemingway as a

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agent who must rescue the daughter of the

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from domestic terrorists.

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, and

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also star, with Monica Keena playing the title character. It aired on TBS Superstation on August 15, 1999. The film was followed by two sequels, '' First Target'' (2000) and '' First Shot'' (2002).

Plot

A domestic terrorist group make an unsuccessful attempt on the life of

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Jonathan Hayes and the group's leader, Michael Smith, is subsequently captured. Some members of the group manage to evade capture and continue with terrorist activities. Eight weeks later, believing the threat is past, the President organizes an outdoors activity trip for his teenage daughter, Jess, who has grown tired of the public life and constant

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supervision. Jess, excited about the trip, is disappointed to learn a Secret Service agent she dislikes, Alex McGregor, will be accompanying her, despising her over a misunderstood embrace between her father and Alex. Jess goes so far as to spread rumors about Alex during the trip, leaving an air of animosity between the two of them. Unbeknownst to the hikers, during their trip they are seen by members of the domestic terrorist group who have been hiding out in the same woods to evade capture. The terrorists initially believe they are witnessing a normal group of hikers, but soon notice bodyguards with guns. One of the group recognizes Jess, and identifies her as the daughter of President Hayes. They quickly form a plan to kidnap Jess in order to negotiate the release of Smith. They ambush the hikers, kill two of the bodyguards, and kidnap Jess. With the help of one of the river guides, Grant Coleman, Alex searches for Jess and attempts a daring rescue.

Cast

* Mariel Hemingway as

Agent Alex McGregor * Monica Keena as First Daughter Jessica "Jess" Hayes *

as Grant Coleman * Dallas Page as Dirk Lindman *

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as Secret Service Director Daly *

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as Troy Nelson *

Jonathan Jesse Hayes * David Wheeler as Michael Smith *

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as Eric Nelson * Paul Tassone as Mark

References

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* 1990s American films 1990s English-language films 1999 television films 1999 films 1999 action thriller films American action television films American action thriller films American thriller television films Films about fictional presidents of the United States Films about kidnapping in the United States Films about terrorism in the United States Films about the United States Secret Service Films directed by Armand Mastroianni Films scored by Louis Febre Films with screenplays by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes TBS (American TV channel) original films English-language action thriller films {{action-thriller-film-stub