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The Alternate
Suspense/thriller film with a runtime of 95 minutes, released in 1999. Presented in English.
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A CIA commando (Eric Roberts) attempts a daring rescue when the President of the U.S. is abducted. The Leader: Bryan Genesse. Agent Williams: Ice-T. President Fallbrook: John Beck. Mary: Brooke Theiss. Agent Harris: Larry Manetti. Also known as "Agent of Death.", In this suspense thriller, President Fallbrook (John Beck) is doing poorly in the polls a week before he's up for re-election. To boost his popularity, one of his advisors comes up with a plan -- stage a kidnapping, and when the chief executive is released under seemingly heroic circumstances, he'll be a shoo-in for another term. However, after Fallbrook and several of his wealthy and powerful friends are grabbed from under the eyes of Secret Service agents, the crooks hired to fake the kidnapping decide to make it into the real thing. One of the Secret Service agents (Eric Roberts) now has his work cut out for him as he tries to rescue Fallbrook from the supposed hoax. Also released under the title Agent of Death, The Alternate also stars Michael Madsen, Ice-T, and Bryan Genesse.
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How long is The Alternate?
The Alternate runs for 1h 35m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under suspense/thriller, comedy.
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Yes
This is an easy single-evening watch.
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