Mission Terminate (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 7.2

Released in 1987, Mission Terminate is an action and war film directed by Anthony Maharaj, running about 93 minutes. “Back To Hell... Coming Out Alive Means Victory” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The plot concerns a unit of US marines operating in the Vietnam war during 1970, with the movie opening on a raid in a village. After massacring the villagers, the marines steal the villages gold, much to the objection of their Vietnamese translator and guide, (Bruce Le). Skip forward past the credits sequence; it's now 15 years later, and members of the unit are getting murdered one by one. This leads to the former head of the group, now a high ranking military officer, announcing that the only person who is up to the job of finding out the identity of the killer is an Aussie, Major Brad Cooper (Richard Norton).
Who’s in it. Mission Terminate stars Richard Norton as Col. Brad Cooper, Bruce Le as Quan Nhien, George E. Mahlberg and Rex Cutter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Mission Terminate has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Troma NOW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mission Terminate page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mission Terminate 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 Mission Terminate (1987)?
- In US, Mission Terminate is available to stream on Troma NOW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mission Terminate worth watching?
- Mission Terminate holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Mission Terminate?
- Mission Terminate stars Richard Norton, Bruce Le, George E. Mahlberg, Rex Cutter and Dick Wei.
- When was Mission Terminate released?
- Mission Terminate was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.