United States / Mar 01, 1987
She’s been set up, shanghaied, and shot at. There must be an easier way to fall in love…
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A naive, good-hearted Los Angeles waitress does not think twice about helping her troubled roommate. Unfortunately, her help lands her in Central America fleeing for her life with a grungy mercenary.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Galyn Görg | Blake |
| Courteney Cox | Tarah |
| Bambi Jordan | Suzie |
| Ken Wright | Mr. Wicks |
| Alec Markham | Captain |
| Eduardo Cassab | Sargento |
| Christabel Wigley | Theona |
| Joe Holland | Mickey (as Tim Holland) |
| Paula Nichols | Shayne |
| Shayne Farris | Electra |
| Eric Bartsch | First Customer |
| Tony Kienitz | Second Customer |
| Deborah Chesher | Cocktail Waitress |
| Ana De Sade | Cafe Owner |
| Alejandro Tamayo | Funeral Director |
| Lucy Reina | Anna |
| Magda Panos | Tour Guide |
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| Spike Silver | Farnsworth |
| Ronald McAdams | Diner Patron (uncredited) |
| Don Michael Paul | Airplane Mechanic (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionAdventureCrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Down Twisted |
| Original language | ES |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions |
| Release date | 1 marzo 1987 |
| Production | Karen Koch, Tom Karnowski, Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus |
| Writer | Tom O’Neill, Albert Pyun, Gene O'Neill, Noreen Tobin |
| Casting | Perry Bullington, Claudia Becker |
| Editing | Dennis M. O'Connor |
| Cinematography | Walt Lloyd, Frank Byers, Antonio de Anda, Martin J. Layton, Alan Caso |
| Assistant directors | Ramiro Jaloma, Edwidge Cavanna, Rubén González, Tony Perez, Albert Pyun, Jill Gurr |
| Additional directing | Antonio de Anda |
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| Lighting | Steven R. Mathis |
| Camera operators | Frank Byers, Martin J. Layton, Alan Caso, Walt Lloyd, Antonio de Anda |
| Additional photography | Walt Lloyd, Frank Byers, Antonio de Anda, Martin J. Layton, Alan Caso |
| Production design | Chester Kaczenski, Douglas H. Leonard, A. Rosalind Crew, Richard K. Hummel |
| Art direction | Douglas H. Leonard, Richard K. Hummel, A. Rosalind Crew, Chester Kaczenski |
| Set decoration | A. Rosalind Crew, Douglas H. Leonard, Chester Kaczenski, Richard K. Hummel |
| Special effects | Jorge Farfán |
| Stunts | |
| Music | Eric Allaman, Paula Erickson |
| Sound | Eric Allaman, Paula Erickson |
| Costume design | Renee Johnston, Cinzia Zanetti, Virginia Campos, Teri Blythe, Lucrecia Muñoz |
| Makeup | Cinzia Zanetti, Virginia Campos, Lucrecia Muñoz, Renee Johnston, Teri Blythe |
| Hairstyling | Cinzia Zanetti, Renee Johnston, Virginia Campos, Teri Blythe, Lucrecia Muñoz |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Thailand / Nov 14, 1987
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