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Hell on the Battleground (1987): Cast

Hell on the Battleground (1987) movie poster

Hell on the Battleground is a 1987 action war film directed by David A. Prior, starring Fritz Matthews as Sgt. Jack Casey, Ted Prior and William Smith. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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Hell on the Battleground (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
David A. Prior
Genres
Action , War
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hell on the Battleground About?

The premise of Hell on the Battleground without spoilers.

In Vietnam, battle‑hardened sergeants Casey and Lance must lead a young lieutenant and a platoon of inexperienced teenage soldiers on a training exercise through the jungle. Their routine mission quickly turns deadly when Russian scouts spot them, and a half‑company of enemy troops begins a relentless pursuit.

Hell on the Battleground Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • vietnam
  • russian
  • vietnam war
  • low budget film
  • violence
  • siege
  • shootout
  • ambush
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Hell on the Battleground Cast & Characters

Fritz Matthews leads the cast as Sgt. Jack Casey, with Ted Prior as Sgt. Bill Lance and William Smith as Colonel Meredith. Directed by David A. Prior; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from David A. Prior

More films directed by David A. Prior: Relentless Justice, Night Claws, Zombie Wars and Hostile Environment.

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Hell on the Battleground Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “A dzsungel poklában” and “L'Escouade de l'enfer”.

Also known as
  • A dzsungel poklában
  • L'Escouade de l'enfer
  • U. S. A. Invasión roja
  • Zona mortal
  • Pedio mahis
  • Gli eroi nascono all'inferno
  • Bravos e Heróis
  • Peklo na bitevním poli
  • Ад на бойното поле
  • Inferno no campo de batalha
  • Z piekła rodem
  • Inferno in guerra
+1 more
  • Ад в джунглях

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Hell on the Battleground FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hell on the Battleground, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hell on the Battleground?

Hell on the Battleground runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Hell on the Battleground released?

Hell on the Battleground was released on April 1, 1987.

Who directed Hell on the Battleground?

Hell on the Battleground was directed by David A. Prior.

More films by David A. Prior

Who is in the cast of Hell on the Battleground?

Hell on the Battleground stars Fritz Matthews as Sgt. Jack Casey, Ted Prior as Sgt. Bill Lance and William Smith as Colonel Meredith, among 11 credited actors.

Does Hell on the Battleground have a post-credit scene?

No. Hell on the Battleground has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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