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Programmed to Kill (1987)

1987-04-05 · 1h 31m · EN
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She's programmed to kill. He's got every reason to stop her. Neither of them have any choice.

International terrorist leader, Fatima, is critically injured when she attempts to hijack a jumbo jet and is thwarted by Eric Matthews and his anti-terrorist organization, The Retaliators. Fatima is taken to a top-secret research institute, where she is turned into a lethal cyborg and programmed to hunt down the members of her own terrorist group. In the heat of battle, her computerized brain malfunctions, and she turns her lethal vengeance on the Retaliators. Now Eric Matthews and his team must match human cunning against deadly technology.

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Allan HolzmanDirectorRobert ShortWriter

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Robert GintyRobert GintyEric MathewsSandahl BergmanSandahl BergmanSamiraJames BoothJames BoothBrockAlex CourtneyAlex CourtneyBlakePaul WalkerPaul WalkerJasonLouise Caire ClarkLouise Caire ClarkSharonPeter BromilowPeter BromilowDonovanGeorge FisherGeorge FisherMikeJim TurnerJim TurnerChrisChaim BanaiChaim BanaiRacehorseJohn GillespieJohn GillespieSoldierRobert GouldRobert GouldComputer Operator

Keywords

DystopiaCyborg

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Genre affinityAction · Horror · Science FictionTheme affinityDystopia · CyborgPacingActionDirector preference285317Actor preference154715 · 176694 · 24083Country preferenceUs

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What is Programmed to Kill about?

International terrorist leader, Fatima, is critically injured when she attempts to hijack a jumbo jet and is thwarted by Eric Matthews and his anti-terrorist organization, The Retaliators. Fatima is taken to a top-secret research institute, where she is turned into a lethal cyborg and programmed to hunt down the members of her own terrorist group. In the heat of battle, her computerized brain malfunctions, and she turns her lethal vengeance on the Retaliators. Now Eric Matthews and his team must match human cunning against deadly technology.

How long is Programmed to Kill?

Programmed to Kill has a runtime of 91 minutes.