''Last Plane Out'' is a 1983 film, directed by David Nelson. It is based on journalist Jack Cox's (who co-produced the film) experience in

Nicaragua Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America aft ...

when it was ruled by

Anastasio Somoza Debayle Anastasio "Tachito" Somoza Debayle (; 5 December 1925 – 17 September 1980) was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the 53rd President of Nicaragua from 1967 to 1972 and again from 1974 to 1979. As head of the National Guard (Nicaragu ...

and his battle against insurgents during the 1979 Nicaraguan Revolution.

Plot

American journalist Jack Cox covers the Nicaraguan Revolution and falls in love with a Sandinista rebel.

Principal cast

* Jan-Michael Vincent as Jack Cox * Julie Carmen as Maria Cardena * Mary Crosby as Elizabeth Rush * David Huffman as Jim Conley * Lloyd Battista as

* Tonyo Meléndez as Ernesto * Ronnie Gonzalez as Luis * Anthony Feijoo as Ramon

References

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* * 1983 films 1983 action films American biographical films American political thriller films Films scored by Dennis McCarthy Films about journalists Films set in Nicaragua Films shot in Miami New World Pictures films 1983 thriller films Nicaraguan Revolution 1980s English-language films 1980s American films English-language action films English-language thriller films Films with screenplays by Ernest Tidyman {{1980s-US-film-stub