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Weekend War

  • TV Movie
  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
97
YOUR RATING
Weekend War (1988)
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A group of reservists ("weekend warriors") are sent to Honduras to build a runway. Shortly after arriving an engineering group is sent to a small village to repair a bridge as a favor for th... Read allA group of reservists ("weekend warriors") are sent to Honduras to build a runway. Shortly after arriving an engineering group is sent to a small village to repair a bridge as a favor for the US Ambassador; at this point Captain John Deason begins to question who he is really bui... Read allA group of reservists ("weekend warriors") are sent to Honduras to build a runway. Shortly after arriving an engineering group is sent to a small village to repair a bridge as a favor for the US Ambassador; at this point Captain John Deason begins to question who he is really building the bridge for...

  • Director
    • Steven Hilliard Stern
  • Writers
    • Dennis Hackin
    • Steven Hackin
    • Gregory Widen
  • Stars
    • Stephen Collins
    • Daniel Stern
    • Evan Mirand
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    97
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steven Hilliard Stern
    • Writers
      • Dennis Hackin
      • Steven Hackin
      • Gregory Widen
    • Stars
      • Stephen Collins
      • Daniel Stern
      • Evan Mirand
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Stephen Collins
    Stephen Collins
    • Capt. John Deason
    Daniel Stern
    Daniel Stern
    • Dr. David Garfield
    Evan Mirand
    • Dulcy
    Michael Beach
    Michael Beach
    • Wiley
    Scott Paulin
    Scott Paulin
    • Rudd
    James Tolkan
    James Tolkan
    • Dr. Alex Thompson
    • (as James B. Tolkan)
    Victor Mohica
    Victor Mohica
    Kidany Lugo
      Charles Haid
      Charles Haid
      • Sgt. Kupjack
      Christine Healy
      Christine Healy
      • Elaine Garfield
      Charles Kimbrough
      Charles Kimbrough
      • Father Leary
      Judith Baldwin
      Judith Baldwin
      • Kristen
      Bruce Daniel Diker
      • Jenkins
      Cucho Viera
      • Pendroza
      Gisselle Ortiz Cáceres
      • Anita
      Orvil Miller
      • Haskul
      José Pérez Meajar
      • Garfield's son
      Henry Gonzalez
      • Clerk
      • Director
        • Steven Hilliard Stern
      • Writers
        • Dennis Hackin
        • Steven Hackin
        • Gregory Widen
      • All cast & crew
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      6lordbowler

      Not bad for a TV Movie.

      This movie about a group of "Weekend Warriors", reservists, who are sent to Honduras to build a runway. Shortly after arriving an engineering group is sent to a small village to repair a bridge as a favor for the US Ambassador. Captain John Deason begins to question who he is really building the bridge for, the villagers?, or someone else? This movie was interesting, in that it showed something of where reservists come from and what they do when they are called up. The major actors in this movie are recognizable from more recent tv shows and movies. The acting was good and the locations looked authentic. The movie was interesting enough to watch for an hour and a half.
      6LostHighway101

      Standard Procedure

      I enjoy watching this movie for only two reasons: because of its unabashed 80s giddiness and Daniel Stern, who is really the anchor of this film about army reservists deployed to Honduras to protect the construction of a bridge.

      Although its subject is very unique, the film never does anything unexpected. It's all fairly typical military yarn, but does have great performances and an intense conclusion. Unfortunately, it does little to develop the characters or hold any sense of gravity.

      Filmmaking-wise it has a boyscout's by-the-books competency, but it does not transcend its TV movie expectations.

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      • Release date
        • February 1, 1988 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Languages
        • Spanish
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Atrapados en la jungla
      • Filming locations
        • Arecibo, Puerto Rico
      • Production companies
        • Pompian-Atamian Productions
        • Columbia Pictures Television
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 30m(90 min)
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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