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'Deathline' (Redline) is a 1997 science fiction, action film starring Rutger Hauer and Yvonne Sci. It was also released under the titles 'Redline' and 'Armageddon'. A Canadian-Dutch co-production it was filmed mainly in Hungary. Just over 92 minutes long.

Plot



Wade, Marina and Merrick smuggle goods in from America to a decadent high tech Russia in the near future. On his last job, Wade and his girlfriend are murdered by Merrick.

Realizing he might have some worth, Wade's body is brought back to life by a secret Russian military organisation. He later escapes from a hospital and, helped by Katya who is a double of Marina, goes after Merrick.

However Merrick used the money he stole to buy himself powerful new friends. It also turns out that Merrick is just a pawn in a bigger game with a group that plans on taking Russia over.

Cast



* Rutger Hauer as John Anderson Wade

* Mark Dacascos as Merrick

* Yvonne Scio as Marina K / Katya

* Patrick Dreikauss as Mishka

* Randall William Cook as Special Prosecutor Vanya Dzerzhinsky

* Michael Mehlman as Serge

* Ildiko Szucs as Antonia

* Istvan Kanizsai as Assistant Prosecutor

* John Thompson as Minister of Defence Udo

* Gabor Peter Vincze as Lieutenant Lo

* Scott Athea as Brat

* Atilla Apra as Yamoto

* Jak Osmond as Assassin

* Roger La Page as Beggar

* Agnes Banfalvi as Russian President

* Gbor Nagy as Priest

References




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