Two brothers set out to hire mercenaries to defend their small border town from militants.
Brent Huff's offering is an action throwback that predates The Expendables and channels the dynamics of The A-Team, with a dash of Three Amigos in terms of its plot and border setting.
Interestingly, Huff and Douglas L. Walton's script portrays the surge of militia activity in the United States during the 80's and 1990s, mercenaries for hire, as well as issues surrounding both legal and illegal migration, which, though shifted, remain topical and just as contentious today.
Elevated by its familiar cast ensemble, Robert Davi (Die Hard, License to Kill) leads the crew, joined by Roddy Piper (They Live), Ralf Moeller (Gladiator), Marshall Teague (Road House), and Patrick Dollaghan (Rapid Fire) along the way. Shawn Huff leaves an impression. Each brings charisma, making their mismatched team entertaining enough.
Sven-Ole Thorsen (Conan the Barbarian, Red Heat,The Running Man and the late professional wrestler Robert Swenson also appear. Veron Wells cameos.
While the budget shows, Huff compensates with some stunt work and explosive action (mostly in the third act) and 90's DTV charm.
A watchable talky action outing with familiar faces for fans of mercenary and vigilante B-flicks.
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