A Show of Force
Reporter Kate Melendez is onto the biggest story of her life. If she lives to tell it.
Genres
Overview
In this thriller, television reporter Kate Ryan de Meléndez investigates the death of two radical Puerto Rican activists, whom she begins to believe may have been framed and murdered by undercover American agents.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1990-05-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
4.833
Amy Irving
Kate Melendez
Andy García
Luis Angel Mora
Lou Diamond Phillips
Jesus Fuentes
Robert Duvall
Howard
Kevin Spacey
Frank Curtin
Erik Estrada
Machado
Juan Fernández
Captain Correa
Lupe Ontiveros
Pepita
León Singer
Julio Dominguez
Priscilla Pointer
Alice Ryan
Hattie Winston
Foster
Joseph Campanella
Walker Ryan
Jorge Luis Ramos
Asencio
Fernando Quiñones
Fernando Quinones
Claribel Medina
Carla De Ruiz
Marilyn Sanabria
Felicia
Tony Chiroldes
Alfredo Ruiz
Roger Pretto
Senator
Jaime Montilla
Senator
Luis R. Llanos
Senator
Daniel Fern
Senate President
Luis G. Oquendo
Governor Villanueva
Kidany Lugo
Juanito
Ramon Saldaña
Reporter
Luz Minerva Rodríguez
Head Nurse
Víctor Arrillaga
Jaime
Roberto Vigoreaux
Newsman
Choco Orta
John Garcia
Domingo
Jorge Castillo
Nestor Chavez
Walter Rodríguez
Espano
Samuel Molina
Dr. Pablo Salazar
Esther Marí
Woman in Cemetery
Gil Raldiris
Police Photographer
Joe Fitos
Thug
Carlos Miranda
Thug
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