Experienced Green Beret sergeant Johnny Gallagher is escorting a prisoner, Airborne Ranger Thomas Boyette, back to the US, but Boyette escapes and Gallagher must risk life and limb to catch him.

Top Cast

Gene HackmanSgt. Johnny Gallagher

Joanna CassidyEileen Gallagher

Tommy Lee JonesThomas Boyette

John HeardCol. Glen Whitacre

Dennis FranzLt. Milan Delich

Pam GrierRuth Butler

Ron DeanKarl Richards

Nathan DavisSoviet Press Secretary