Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Braddock: Missing in Action III is a 1988 action war film directed by Aaron Norris, starring Chuck Norris as Col. James Braddock, Miki Kim and Roland Harrah III. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $6.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Aaron Norris
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Golan-Globus Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Braddock: Missing in Action III About?
The premise of Braddock: Missing in Action III without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
He fights for those who cannot fight back. After learning his Asian wife and 12‑year‑old son are alive in Communist Vietnam, Colonel James Braddock launches a solo rescue mission. Equipped with high‑tech weapons, he penetrates deep into enemy territory, rescuing dozens of abused Amerasian children, evading a cruel Vietnamese officer, and leading them through a perilous jungle trek toward freedom.
Braddock: Missing in Action III Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- kung fu
- cult film
- vietnam war veteran
- aerial camera shot
- child in jeopardy
- cia central intelligence agency
- dark comedy
- son
- live action
- vietnam
- colonel
- prison
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- reverend
- amerasian
- bracelet
- orphanage
- rescue
- jungle
- orphan
- embassy
- general
- thailand
- explosion
- fight
- escape
- torture
- see you in hell
- prison guard
- prisoner
- mission
- machismo
- film starts with text
- scene during closing credits
- shot through a window
- happy ending
- reverse footage
- dynamite
- shot in the shoulder
- child with a gun
- moral dilemma
- cambodia
- field
- farm
- ham radio
- rapist
- pedophile
- impalement
- rifle
- interrogation
- hijacking
Braddock: Missing in Action III Cast & Characters
Chuck Norris leads the cast as Col. James Braddock, with Miki Kim as Lin Tan Cang and Roland Harrah III as Van Tan Cang. Directed by Aaron Norris; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Aaron Norris
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Chuck Norris as Col. James Braddock - Miki Kim as Lin Tan Cang
- Roland Harrah III as Van Tan Cang
- Jack Rader as Littlejohn
Also Starring in Braddock: Missing in Action III
· 14 more- Yehuda Efroni Rev. Polanski
- Aki Aleong Gen. Quoc
- Howard Jackson U.S. Helicopter Pilot
- Keith David Embassy Gate Captain
- Floyd Levine Gen. Duncan
- BJ Davis Helicopter Crew Member
- Ron Barker Mik
- Jeff Habberstad U.S. Helicopter Pilot
- Rick Prieto CIA Agent
- Melinda Betron Thuy
- Pita Liboro Lin's Friend
- Robert Jochheim Embassy Guard
- Jan Michael Shultz CIA Agent
- Thuy Lin Samora Embassy Secretary
More from Aaron Norris
More films directed by Aaron Norris: Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire, Forest Warrior, Top Dog and Hellbound.
Braddock: Missing in Action III Plot Summary
What happens in Braddock: Missing in Action III from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Col. James Braddock, Chuck Norris, a Vietnam War veteran, had believed his wife Lin Tan Cang, Miki Kim, to be dead after the war, until a missionary brings startling news: Lin is alive and Braddock and Lin have a 12-year-old son, Van Tan Cang, Roland Harrah III. This revelation arrives with the cold certainty of a warning: a trusted CIA boss, Jack Rader as Littlejohn, urges Braddock to discard the claim, but the truth pierces the doubt, nudging him toward a dangerous homecoming.
Full summary
The whole story of Braddock: Missing in Action III, scene by scene
Braddock: Missing in Action III Box Office
Braddock: Missing in Action III grossed $6.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.2M
- US & Canada
- $6.2M
How Well Do You Know Braddock: Missing in Action III?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays Colonel James Braddock in the film?
Cars in Braddock: Missing in Action III
19 cars on screen, including the AM General M-35 and the 1970 Ford M151 A2 'MUTT'.
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Mitsubishi Lancer Important role -
1971 Toyota Crown Important role
Braddock: Missing in Action III Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Braddock: Desaparecido en combate 3” and “Rombo di tuono 3 - Missing in Action 3”.
- Also known as
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- Braddock: Desaparecido en combate 3
- Rombo di tuono 3 - Missing in Action 3
- Missing in Action 3 - Braddock
- Missing in Action III (1988)
- Desaparecido en combate 3
- 越南归来
- Desparecido em Combate III
- Braddock : Portés disparus 3
- Ütközetben eltűnt 3.
- Missing in Action III - Oberst Braddock
- Braddock: Ztracen v boji
- Ο Βετεράνος 3: Μπράντοκ
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- מבצע בעורף האויב 3
- Бреддок: Зниклі безвісти 3
- Zaginiony w Akcji 3
- Braddock: Dispărut în acțiune III
- Braddock 3: O Resgate
- Saknad i strid III
- Брадок: Изчезнал по време на акция 3
- Брэддок: Без вести пропавшие 3
- Dingę be žinios 3
- Perdido en acción 3
- 越战先锋3
- ブラドック／地獄のヒーロー3
- 대특명 3
- Braddock: Suoraa toimintaa 3
- Braddock: Nezvestní v boji 3
- Komando Harekatı III
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Braddock: Missing in Action III FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Braddock: Missing in Action III, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Braddock: Missing in Action III?
Braddock: Missing in Action III runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Braddock: Missing in Action III released?
Braddock: Missing in Action III was released on January 22, 1988.
Who directed Braddock: Missing in Action III?
Braddock: Missing in Action III was directed by Aaron Norris.
More films by Aaron Norris Who is in the cast of Braddock: Missing in Action III?
Braddock: Missing in Action III stars Chuck Norris as Col. James Braddock, Miki Kim as Lin Tan Cang and Roland Harrah III as Van Tan Cang, among 18 credited actors.
How much did Braddock: Missing in Action III make at the box office?
Braddock: Missing in Action III grossed $6.2 million worldwide.
Does Braddock: Missing in Action III have a post-credit scene?
No. Braddock: Missing in Action III has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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