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Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (1993): Cast

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Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story is a 1993 action drama directed by Richard A. Colla, starring Mariel Hemingway as Cathy Mahone, Lindsey Haun and Clancy Brown. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Richard A. Colla
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story About?

The premise of Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story without spoilers.

Cathy Mahone, after divorcing her Arab husband, shares custody of their daughter. During a routine visit with her father, the child is taken across the border into Jordan, a situation where the U.S. government has no jurisdiction to act. Determined to rescue her, Cathy contracts three former special‑forces operatives, sending them on a mission to Jordan to retrieve her daughter and bring her safely home.

Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • kidnapping
  • based on article
  • divorce
  • africa
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story Cast & Characters

Mariel Hemingway leads the cast as Cathy Mahone, with Lindsey Haun as Lauren Mahone and Clancy Brown as Dave Chattelier. Directed by Richard A. Colla; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story

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From the director

More from Richard A. Colla

More films directed by Richard A. Colla, best-rated first: Battlestar Galactica, Growing Up Brady, Blue Valley Songbird and Ultimate Deception.

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Cars

Cars in Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story

22 cars on screen, including the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design and the 1990 Chevrolet Astro.

All 22 cars
  • 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design in Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Important role
  • 1990 Chevrolet Astro in Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story 1990 Chevrolet Astro Important role
  • 1991 Mitsubishi Lancer in Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story 1991 Mitsubishi Lancer Important role
  • Subaru Leone in Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story Subaru Leone Important role

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Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story?

Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story released?

Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story was released on January 18, 1993.

Who directed Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story?

Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story was directed by Richard A. Colla.

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Who is in the cast of Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story?

Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story stars Mariel Hemingway as Cathy Mahone, Lindsey Haun as Lauren Mahone and Clancy Brown as Dave Chattelier, among 6 credited actors.

Does Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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