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Released 20 years ago.
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Second in Command
2006 1h 31m EN
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★5.5TMDB · 187
ActionThrillerWar
Synopsis
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Armed insurgents attempt a coup d'etat in a troubled Eastern European country, and the president flees to the U.S. embassy for protection. When the U.S. ambassador is murdered by the ruthless and gun-happy rebels, it comes down to the second-in-command of the embassy, Sam Keenan, played by Belgian kickboxer Jean-Claude Van Damme, to use his amazing martial arts technique to defend the besieged.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Cmdr. Samuel 'Sam' Keenan
Julie Cox
Michelle Whitman
Alan McKenna
Capt. John Baldwin
Razaaq Adoti
Sgt. Earl 'Gunny' Darnell
Velibor Topic
Anton Tavarov
William Tapley
Frank Gaines
Warren Derosa
Mike Shustec
Ian Virgo
Cpl. Will Butler
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Simon Fellows
- Writers
- David L. Corley, David L. Corley, Jonathan Bowers
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Countries
- Romania, United Kingdom, United States of America
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Romania, United Kingdom, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Simon Fellows, shot by Douglas Milsome. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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CAST
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Jean-Claude Van Damme and Julie Cox and Alan McKenna carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0458471 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Simon Fellows directs. Douglas Milsome behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Romania, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 20 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
- 3International production across 3 countries: Romania, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Simon Fellows, shot by Douglas Milsome. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Jean-Claude Van Damme and Julie Cox and Alan McKenna carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0458471 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Douglas Milsome
- Costume design
- Oana Păunescu
- Stunt coordinator
- Vasile Albineț
- Runtime
- 91 min · 1h 31m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Simon Fellows
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Production companies
Who made it
- PU
Pueblo Film Group
Castel Film
RO
- CL
Clubdeal
GB
- MI
Micro Fusion 2004-15
Motion Picture Corporation of America
US
Key crew
- Stunt DoubleStanimir Stamatov
- ProducerPierre Spengler
- ProducerDonald Kushner
- ProducerBrad Krevoy
- Co-Executive ProducerKathy Brayton
- Co-ProducerVlad Păunescu
- Executive ProducerDavid Bixler
- MusicMark Sayfritz
- Costume DesignOana Păunescu
- Stunt CoordinatorVasile Albineț
- StuntsIon Carangea
- StuntsMihai Danciu
- StuntsFilip Ciprian Florian
- StuntsMarius Florian
- StuntsMihai Iliescu
- StuntsCristina Iulia Pavalache
- StuntsStuart St. Paul
- StuntsNicolae Stoica
- GafferCalin Catalin
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- intense
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2006-05-02R
Also known as
International titles
- ZastępcaPL
- En territorio enemigoES
- Commandant en secondCA
- Zástupce veliteleCZ
- جانشین فرماندهIR
