Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Prequel to the first Missing In Action, set in the early 1980s it shows the capture of Colonel Braddock during the Vietnam war in the 1970s, and his captivity with other American POWs in a brutal prison camp, and his plans to escape.
Release Year
1985
Runtime
95 min
Audience Score
5.8
Genres
Action, War, Drama, Thriller
Story Snapshot
Prequel to the first Missing In Action, set in the early 1980s it shows the capture of Colonel Braddock during the Vietnam war in the 1970s, and his captivity with other American POWs in a brutal prison camp, and his plans to escape.
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Missing in Action 2: The Beginning is a intense pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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