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Off Limits

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5.7/10 • 61

1988-03-111h 42m

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Being a cop is tough. But in Saigon, 1968, being a cop is crazy.

McGriff and Albaby are probably doing the worst law enforcement job in the world - they are plain clothes U.S. military policemen on duty in war-time Saigon. However, their job becomes even harder when they start investigating the serial killings of local prostitutes. Their prime suspect is high ranking U.S. Army officer which brings their lives in danger.

Directors
Christopher Crowe
Writters
Jack Thibeau, Christopher Crowe
Editors
Jack Thibeau, Douglas Ibold

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Willem Dafoe

    Willem Dafoe

    Buck McGriff

  2. Gregory Hines

    Gregory Hines

    Albaby Perkins

  3. Fred Ward

    Fred Ward

    Dix

  4. Amanda Pays

    Amanda Pays

    Nicole

  5. Scott Glenn

    Scott Glenn

    Colonel Dexter Armstrong

  6. Keith David

    Keith David

    Maurice

  7. David Alan Grier

    David Alan Grier

    Rogers

  8. Lim Kay Tong

    Lim Kay Tong

    Lime Green

  9. Raymond O'Connor

    Raymond O'Connor

    Elgin Flowers

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John Chard

Sep 26, 2014

7.5/10

Murder mystery with a sweaty backdrop. Off Limits (AKA: Saigon) is the missing Vietnam film, a film I feel not many have actually seen since I never see it mentioned on the message boards out there in net land. While I have certainly never heard it spoken about when talk of Vietnam films crops up. The film is in essence a who done it police drama, two cops on the streets of Saigon during the war are searching for a high ranking officer who is, erm, offing prostitutes. It is the backdrop of the war that gives the film added substance and lifts it way above average, because we see not only the problems a murder investigation brings, but also the horror of war getting in the way as well. Some damn fine and tidy performances flesh out the characters, with both Gregory Hines & Willem Dafoe as our two stoic and battle weary coppers engaging us from the off, whilst the supporting cast of Fred Ward, Keith David (look out for his dance man!) & Scott Glenn are interestingly watchable; the latter of which who leaves the lasting impression with what has to be the best 5 minutes work he ever did during a brilliant interrogation sequence during a mid-air flight. It's gritty and interesting and deserves to be better known and sought out. It doesn't pull up any trees as regards formula, and it certainly isn't one you will want to go back to time and time again for thrills and spills, but it hits the spot and as the mystery and stifling heat of Vietnam pervades the mood, you will remember watching it long after the credits have rolled. 7.5/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$12,000,000.00
Revenue
$7,242,035.00
Keywords
helicopterundercoverracismprostitution