Walter Lloyd (Hackman) is a mild-mannered lumberyard owner in Dallas, Texas. His son, Chris (Dillon), is a bored 20-year-old who has dropped out of college to pursue an unlikely career as a race car driver. When Mrs. Lloyd (Hunnicutt) is kidnaped while on vacation in Europe, Walter
immediately takes decisive action and flies to Paris with Chris in tow. Once in Europe, Chris is surprised to learn that his dull dad was once a top spy for the CIA--and he has not forgotten the violent tricks of the trade. Through a series of old contacts, including a former mistress, Walter
learns that his wife has been snatched by Schroeder (Berghof), a rival spy seeking revenge for a...
Released:
1985
Rated:
R
Length:
117 mins