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{{Short description|1987 film by Terry Leonard}}
{{Other uses|Death Before Dishonor (disambiguation){{!}}Death Before Dishonor}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Death Before Dishonor
| name = theinstantmatrix and bkatcher Fall Down Some Stairs, Break a Lot if Bones, and It's Hilarious
| image = Death before dishonor poster.jpg
| image = Death before dishonor poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Terry Leonard
| director = [[Terry J. Leonard]]
| producer = Lawrence Kubik
| producer = Lawrence Kubik
| writer = John Gatliff
| writer = John Gatliff
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* [[Paul Winfield]]
* [[Paul Winfield]]
}}
}}
| music = [[Brian May (composer)|Brian May]]
| music = [[Brian May (Australian composer)|Brian May]]
| cinematography = [[Don Burgess (cinematographer)|Don Burgess]]
| cinematography = [[Don Burgess (cinematographer)|Don Burgess]]
| editing = Steve Mirkovich
| editing = Steve Mirkovich
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| runtime = 91 minutes
| runtime = 91 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| awards =
| language = English
| language = English
| budget = $5 million<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Death Before Dishonor|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/57600-DEATH-BEFOREDISHONOR?sid=d8db9c25-dde8-457d-b59f-5a5a5006178d&sr=12.328792&cp=1&pos=0|access-date=2022-10-01|website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref>
| budget =
| gross = $4,546,244<ref>https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=deathbeforedishonor.htm</ref>
| gross = $4,546,244<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=deathbeforedishonor.htm|title = Death Before Dishonor}}</ref>
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
}}
}}


'''''Death Before Dishonor''''' is a 1987 American action film directed by Terry Leonard.
'''''Death Before Dishonor''''' is a 1987 American action film directed by [[Terry J. Leonard]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
Gunnery Sergeant Burns is in charge of the Marine Security Guard detachment at a United States embassy in the Middle East. When terrorists attack the compound, taking hostages, Burns becomes a one-man Marine Corps in an attempt to rescue the hostages and kill the terrorists.
Gunnery Sergeant Burns is in charge of the Marine Security Guard [[Detachment (military)|detachment]] at a United States [[embassy]] in the [[Middle East]]. When terrorists attack the compound, taking hostages, Burns becomes a one-man [[United States Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] in an attempt to rescue the hostages and kill the terrorists.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Fred Dryer]] ... .Gunnery Sgt. Burns
* [[Fred Dryer]] as Gunnery Sergeant Burns
*[[Brian Keith]] ... .Col. Halloran
* [[Brian Keith]] as Colonel Halloran
* Kasey Walker as Maude
*[[Joanna Pacula]] ... .Elli
* [[Joanna Pacula]] as Elli
*[[Joseph Gian]] ... .Sgt. Manuel Ramirez
* [[Joseph Gian]] as Sergeant Manuel Ramirez
*[[Sasha Mitchell]] ... .Ruggieri
*[[Peter Parros]] ... .James
* [[Sasha Mitchell]] as Ruggieri
*[[Paul Winfield]] ... .Ambassador
* [[Peter Parros]] as James
* [[Paul Winfield]] as The Ambassador
*[[Rockne Tarkington]] ... .Jihad
* [[Rockne Tarkington]] as "Jihad"
*Dan Chodos ... .Amin
* Dan Chodos as Amin
*[[Mohammad Bakri]] ... .Gavril
* [[Mohammad Bakri]] as Gavril
*Chaim Girafi ... .Zabib
* Chaim Girafi as Zabib
*Tuvia Tavi ... .Elias
* Tuvia Tavi as Elias
*Yossi Ashdot ... .Hamed
* Yossi Ashdot as Hamed

==Production==
''Death Before Dishonor'' marked the directorial debut for Terry J. Leonard, who was primarily known for his stunt work, but had also served as a second unit director for several feature films and television shows.<ref name=":0" /> The film was originally scheduled to shoot in Yugoslavia, but producer Lawrence Kubik received a telephone call warning him not to come to Yugoslavia, consequently, the location was moved to Israel, where production costs were lower. The film shot in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Jaffa.<ref name=":0" />


==Home media==
==Home media==
The film was released on DVD on April 17, 2001 by Anchor Bay Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ralph|last=Tribbey|url=http://www.hive4media.com/news/html/Product_article.cfm?article_id=1020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010418031729/http://www.hive4media.com/news/html/Product_article.cfm?article_id=1020|title=DVD NEWS BRIEFS: Anchor Bay in May; Aguilera on DVD; Koch’s VaultKoch’s Vault|website=hive4media.com|archivedate=April 18, 2001|date=April 5, 2001|accessdate=September 6, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
The film was released on DVD on April 17, 2001, by Anchor Bay Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ralph|last=Tribbey|url=http://www.hive4media.com/news/html/Product_article.cfm?article_id=1020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010418031729/http://www.hive4media.com/news/html/Product_article.cfm?article_id=1020|title=DVD NEWS BRIEFS: Anchor Bay in May; Aguilera on DVD; Koch's VaultKoch's Vault|website=hive4media.com|archive-date=April 18, 2001|date=April 5, 2001|access-date=September 6, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0092854}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0092854}}
*{{Amg movie|12861}}
*{{rotten-tomatoes|1005492_death_before_dishonor}}
*{{rotten-tomatoes|1005492_death_before_dishonor}}


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Latest revision as of 20:08, 21 December 2024

For other uses, see Death Before Dishonor.
Death Before Dishonor
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTerry J. Leonard
Written byJohn Gatliff
Produced byLawrence Kubik
Starring
CinematographyDon Burgess
Edited bySteve Mirkovich
Music byBrian May
Distributed byNew World Pictures
Release date
  • February 20, 1987 (1987-02-20)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million[1]
Box office$4,546,244[2]

Death Before Dishonor is a 1987 American action film directed by Terry J. Leonard.

Plot

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Gunnery Sergeant Burns is in charge of the Marine Security Guard detachment at a United States embassy in the Middle East. When terrorists attack the compound, taking hostages, Burns becomes a one-man Marine Corps in an attempt to rescue the hostages and kill the terrorists.

Cast

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Production

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Death Before Dishonor marked the directorial debut for Terry J. Leonard, who was primarily known for his stunt work, but had also served as a second unit director for several feature films and television shows.[1] The film was originally scheduled to shoot in Yugoslavia, but producer Lawrence Kubik received a telephone call warning him not to come to Yugoslavia, consequently, the location was moved to Israel, where production costs were lower. The film shot in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Jaffa.[1]

Home media

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The film was released on DVD on April 17, 2001, by Anchor Bay Entertainment.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Death Before Dishonor". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  2. ^ "Death Before Dishonor".
  3. ^ Tribbey, Ralph (April 5, 2001). "DVD NEWS BRIEFS: Anchor Bay in May; Aguilera on DVD; Koch's VaultKoch's Vault". hive4media.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
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