Uncommon Valor
A group of Vietnam War veterans re-unite to rescue one of their own left behind and taken prisoner by the Vietnamese.
Critics Sentiment
Rhodes learns Frank died saving McGregor's son and finds closure
Border patrol attack results in Mai Lin being killed near Laos
The film surges from its lowest point during the border patrol attack to strong emotional highs during the prison camp assault and heroic sacrifices
Uncommon Valor follows a classic trajectory, opening with powerful emotional hooks before settling into competent but formulaic training sequences. The film gains momentum during the actual rescue mission, culminating in genuinely moving moments of sacrifice and closure that elevate it above typical 1980s action fare.
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Gene Hackman
Col. Cal Rhodes
Fred Ward
Wilkes
Robert Stack
MacGregor
Patrick Swayze
Kevin Scott
Harold Sylvester
Johnson
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Sailor
Tim Thomerson
Charts
Lau Nga-Lai
Lai Fun
Kwan Hi Lim
Jiang
Kelly Junkerman
Paul MacGregor
Todd Allen
Frank Rhodes
Gail Strickland
Helen Rhodes
Reb Brown
Blaster
Jane Kaczmarek
Mrs. Wilkes
Gloria Stroock
Mrs. MacGregor
Jeremy Kemp
Ferryman
Debi Parker
Mai Ling
Charles Aidman
Sen. Hastings
Constance Forslund
Mrs. Charts
Jan Tříska
Gericault
Crew
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