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30 August 1986 (USA) moreTagline:
Freedom is just a word...until you lose it.Plot:
Three American students vacationing in Finland, cross the border into Russia for fun of it. When they... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Great? No. Worth the buck to rent? Yes. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mike Norris | ... | Savoy |
| Steve Durham | ... | Mitch |
| David Coburn | ... | K.C. |
| Thalmus Rasulala | ... | The Admiral |
| Albert Salmi | ... | United States emissary |
| Piita Vuosalmi | ... | Nadja |
| Vesa Vierikko | ... | Kapsky |
| Ismo Kallio | ... | Zarkov |
| Laura Heimo | ... | Irina |
| Antti Horko | ... | Cossack |
| Pauli Virtanen | ... | Sergei |
| Jone Takamäki | ... | Interrogator (as Jouni Takamäki) |
| Inkeri Luoma-Aho | ... | Female Guard |
| Markku Blomqvist | ... | Irina's Father |
| Sari Havas | ... | Girl at Party |
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Arctic Heat (International: English title) (working title)Born american - jäätävä polte (Finland)
Jäätävä polte (Finland)
Wild Force (Finland) (working title)
Férias Para a Morte (Brazil) [pt]
Infierno en el Ártico (Spain) [es]
Nacionalidade Americana (Brazil) [pt]
Született amerikaiak (Hungary) [hu]
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97 min | Germany:85 min | USA:95 minLanguage:
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Finland:(Banned) (original rating) (1986) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1986) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1989) | Finland:K-15 (2006) | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFun Stuff
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Most expensive film ever made in Finland in that time. moreFAQ
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Not a great movie, but then, it starred Mike Norris, not known for great movies, though in this one he did more acting than usual.
David Coburn as KC was the best part of the film (if somewhat uneven) while the character Mitch was the worst. He had no real redeeming qualities. Frankly, I was rooting for him to die so I wouldn't have to watch him anymore.
Most striking was how much "stuff" Renny Harlin managed to fit into the film. If only it weren't so disjointed or so full of gratuitous violence.
A must for Coburn fans. Great moments and a great comparison piece to see how much he's grown as an actor.