The Big Turnaround

Jan 1, 1988

1h 38m

★ 3.5

Overview

Two trained men, one angry local woman and the local priest take on the local crime lord and his crew of narcotic smugglers and human traffickers in a small town next to the US-Mexico border.

Genres

Action

Thriller

Production Companies

Dove Productions

The Big Turnaround Trailers

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Cast

Luis

Luis Latino

Legion

Rick Le Fever

Lola

Ty Randolph

Juan

Ruben Castillo

Monk

Michael J. Reynolds

Guerro

Robert Axelrod

Dojo Referee

Fariborz Azhakh

Robert V. Barron

Father Lopez

Ernest Borgnine

Chono Sr.

Johnny Campos

Backup Singer

Sharon Creighton

The Alcalde

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5.4

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0.0

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2.8

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3.0

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5.6

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Outsider

Invalid Date

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7.6

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