Born to Fight (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1989, Born to Fight is an action, thriller and war film directed by Bruno Mattei, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Vietnam War veteran Sam Wood is a survivor of a vicious prison camp where he was brutally and painfully tortured before finally managing to escape. Then he returns to rescue his friends.
Who’s in it. Born to Fight stars Brent Huff as Sam Wood, Mary Stavin as Maryline Kane, Werner Pochath as Duan Loc and John van Dreelen as Gen. Weber, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Born to Fight has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Born to Fight page.
If you liked it. Fans of Born to Fight tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Born to Fight (1989)?
- In US, Born to Fight is available to stream on YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Born to Fight worth watching?
- Born to Fight holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Born to Fight?
- Born to Fight stars Brent Huff, Mary Stavin, Werner Pochath, John van Dreelen and Romano Puppo.
- When was Born to Fight released?
- Born to Fight was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.