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Sabotage

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
2K
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Mark Dacascos in Sabotage (1996)
ActionDramaThriller

Former special services agent plays an intricate game of chess involving several federal agencies. Queen takes pawn.Former special services agent plays an intricate game of chess involving several federal agencies. Queen takes pawn.Former special services agent plays an intricate game of chess involving several federal agencies. Queen takes pawn.

  • Director
    • Tibor Takács
  • Writers
    • Rick Filon
    • Michael Stokes
  • Stars
    • Mark Dacascos
    • Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Tony Todd
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tibor Takács
    • Writers
      • Rick Filon
      • Michael Stokes
    • Stars
      • Mark Dacascos
      • Carrie-Anne Moss
      • Tony Todd
    • 26User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mark Dacascos
    Mark Dacascos
    • Michael Bishop
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Special-Agent Louise Castle
    Tony Todd
    Tony Todd
    • Jason Sherwood
    Graham Greene
    Graham Greene
    • Nicholas Tollander
    John Neville
    John Neville
    • Prof. Follenfant
    James Purcell
    • Mr. Putley
    Sarah Rosen Fruitman
    • Melissa Castle
    Richard Coulter
    • Jeffrey Trent
    Heidi von Palleske
    Heidi von Palleske
    • Susan Trent
    John Paul Young
    • Mr. Hickey
    Roman Podhora
    Roman Podhora
    • Jack Marker
    Nilo Picchi
    • Smith
    Mandy Schaffer
    • Lindsay
    James Loxley
    • Detective-Sergeant Harris
    Terri Hawkes
    Terri Hawkes
    • Jess
    Anderson Dixon
    • Elliot Holden
    Eric Murphy
    • Barber
    Phil Chiu
    • Eric Gamble
    • Director
      • Tibor Takács
    • Writers
      • Rick Filon
      • Michael Stokes
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    User reviews26

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    6bjornar.narland

    Not so bad as expected

    Well i saw this movie last week, and it didn't blow me away, but it was quite a good movie. It had a fairly good story as far as movies like this goes, and the action was kind of cool. I especially noticed the filming in the action scenes. Cool filming. Favorite part: When they get shot at the airport.

    If you are a Marc Dacascos fan, you better see this one. But be aware, not as much fighting in this one.
    8albertolaing

    All action classic

    This is a good fun action classic. Don't expect too much of a plot, sit back and enjoy the ride. Quite well filmed too.
    kenzonihon33

    Fun & Suspensful

    I enjoyed this film because I am a Mark Dacascos fan. He plays a street smart bold character/hired bodyguard who is resourceful and tough. His one fight scene in the hotel has a great cinematic angle. At first, this film may confuse the viewer because the dialogue is not simple to grasp at first yet after the 3rd time watching this film, I finally understood it. Carry Ann-Moss plays a tough single mother/FBI agent with a strong willed-killer instinct. The film has good action, humor that is dry and a emotional-chess like story line.
    magilvilla

    A Well-Made, Fast Paced Thriller!

    This is a very good movie. Good story, excellent action sequences. Tony Todd makes an awsome villian. Mark Dacascos is good as usual. Don't expect anything like DRIVE though. Mark has just one short fight scene. But that doesn't matter because this isn't a kung fu movie. It's a thriller, and a damn good one at that!
    8bevinchu-1

    Hidden gem

    Surprisingly good action film. Far better than some big budget films that somehow made it into the theaters but should have gone straight to video.

    Surprisingly upscale cast. Carrie Anne Moss of future Matrix fame. Also excellent veteran character actors such as Graham Greene.

    Good sniper-themed films are few and far between. The original Day of the Jackal, Sniper, Shooter, Quigley Down Under, Enemy at the Gates. You can pretty much list them on the fingers of one hand.

    Admittedly Sabotage makes a few technical gaffes regarding the nitty-gritty of how snipers operate. But if one is willing to overlook them, Sabotage is actually one of the better sniper-themed films around.

    Lots of "gun porn" for firearms freaks. Lots of intrigue, double-crosses and triple-crosses for thriller fans. Satisfying conclusion. I disagree with those who say the ending was an anti-climax.

    It even has some of the earliest uses of "bullet time." Judicious use too, used appropriately. Not overkill.

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    • Trivia
      The surnames of the two lead characters are Bishop and Castle, which are both chess pieces. These are obviously in reference to the theme of the film, which is that the people involved are manipulated like chess pieces.
    • Goofs
      Toward the end of the movie when Castle and Bishop drive up and soon meet Tollander, you can see the driver-side window going down. However, a few seconds later when they stop where Tollander is standing the window is up.
    • Soundtracks
      Che Faro
      from the opera "Orfeo e Euridice"

      Composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck (as Gluck)

      Performance and Arrangement by Carl Strygg

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1997 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Саботаж
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Applecreek Communications Inc.
      • Applecreek Productions
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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