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Terry Dunne, an amateur boxer from Canada, becomes an unwitting pawn in The Troubles when he is convinced by Irish Republican Army operatives to help smuggle accused terrorist Ryan Shaw back into Ireland as part of his entourage when he travels there for a title bout.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

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Release Date

02 February 1986

Country

Canada

Cast

Patrick Tierney

Patrick Tierney

Ryan Shaw / Ryan Hughes

Robert Wisden

Robert Wisden

Terry Dunne

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