Bulletproof (1988): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Bulletproof is a 1988 action thriller directed by Steve Carver, starring Gary Busey as Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain, Darlanne Fluegel and L.Q. Jones. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $807,947 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Steve Carver
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bulletproof Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bulletproof About?
The premise of Bulletproof without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Improbable Odds. Unstoppable Force. A group of dangerous terrorists succeeds to get hold of a tank of the army and all its crew.
Bulletproof Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- blood splatter
- woman in a bathtub
- female frontal nudity
- man tied up
- female rear nudity
- tank
- terrorist
- catchphrase
- one liner
- murder
- stolen tank
- sex scene
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- rape
- hit in the groin
- playing saxophone
- police partner
- buddy cop
- experimental weapon
- seduction
- kissing while having sex
- kiss
- love interest
- sand
- desert
- m 16
- ak 47
- terrorist plot
- terrorist group
- explosion
- pistol
- cannon
- machine gun
- blood
- showdown
- gunfight
- shootout
- rescue
- spy
- mexico
- violence
- gun
- kidnapping
- terrorism
- police
- tank battle
- cold war
- independent film
Bulletproof Cast & Characters
Gary Busey leads the cast as Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain, with Darlanne Fluegel as Capt. Devon Shepard and L.Q. Jones as Sgt. O'Rourke. Directed by Steve Carver; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steve Carver
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Gary Busey as Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain -
Darlanne Fluegel as Capt. Devon Shepard -
L.Q. Jones as Sgt. O'Rourke - René Enríquez as Gen. Maximiliano Brogado
Also Starring in Bulletproof
· 15 more- Henry Silva Col. Kartiff
- Danny Trejo Sharkey
- William Smith Russian Major
- R.G. Armstrong Miles Blackburn
- Luke Askew Gen. Gallo
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Thug in Flashback (uncredited)
- Thalmus Rasulala Billy Dunbar
- Lydie Denier Tracy
- Lincoln Kilpatrick Capt. Briggs
- Juan Fernández
- Mills Watson Colby
- Redmond Gleeson
- James Andronica Agent Tarpley
- Jorge Cervera Jr.
- Lucy Lee Flippin
More from Steve Carver
More films directed by Steve Carver, best-rated first: Lone Wolf McQuade, Big Bad Mama, An Eye for an Eye and River of Death.
Bulletproof Plot Summary
What happens in Bulletproof from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Frank McBain, Gary Busey, is a Los Angeles cop and former CIA operative who left the agency after a botched mission that cost his partner Jack Benson his life. His failure earns him the contempt of his peers and the animosity of U.S. Army lieutenant Devon Shepard Darlanne Fluegel, a woman entangled in a complicated love triangle with the two men, and the suspicion that he may have let Benson die to keep Shepard close. McBain’s stubborn pride nicknamed him “Bulletproof,” a moniker born from his uncanny ability to survive multiple gunshot wounds, and he keeps the thirty-nine projectiles that should have ended him sealed away as a bizarre memento in a mason jar.
Full summary
The whole story of Bulletproof, scene by scene
Bulletproof Box Office
Bulletproof grossed $807,947 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$807.9K
- US & Canada
- $807.9K
Bulletproof Videos
The clip of Bulletproof.
How Well Do You Know Bulletproof?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays Los Angeles cop Frank McBain?
Cars in Bulletproof
34 cars on screen, including the Allis-Chalmers M8 High-Speed Tractor and the 1981 Chevrolet Impala.
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Allis-Chalmers M8 High-Speed Tractor Featured role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
GMC Value Van Important role -
Allis-Chalmers M8 High-Speed Tractor Minor role
Bulletproof Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “À l'épreuve des balles” and “A prova di proiettile”.
- Also known as
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- À l'épreuve des balles
- A prova di proiettile
- A prueba de balas
- 坦克奇兵
- Bulletproof - Der Tiger II
- Golyófogó
- Пуленепробиваемый
- Neprůstřelný
- CIA Harekâtı
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Bulletproof FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Bulletproof, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bulletproof?
Bulletproof runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Bulletproof released?
Bulletproof was released on April 20, 1988.
Who directed Bulletproof?
Bulletproof was directed by Steve Carver.
More films by Steve Carver Who is in the cast of Bulletproof?
Bulletproof stars Gary Busey as Frank 'Bulletproof' McBain, Darlanne Fluegel as Capt. Devon Shepard and L.Q. Jones as Sgt. O'Rourke, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Bulletproof make at the box office?
Bulletproof grossed $807,947 worldwide.
Does Bulletproof have a post-credit scene?
No. Bulletproof has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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