Rapid Fire (1989): Cast & Plot
Rapid Fire is a 1989 action adventure film directed by David A. Prior, starring Tim Abell as Mike Thompson (as Ron Waldron), Michael Wayne and Del Zamora. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- David A. Prior
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rapid Fire About?
The premise of Rapid Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Former U.S. government operative Mike Thompson is summoned by his strict former boss Hanson to stop terrorist Mustapha, who escapes a maximum‑security military prison aboard a battleship with help from former agent‑turned‑mercenary Eddy Williams, armed with an unstoppable rapid‑fire, multi‑use machine gun the government wants back.
Rapid Fire Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- mercenary
- battleship
- explosion
- violence
- torture
- stripper
- shootout
- fantasy sequence
- dream sequence
- chase
- candy store
- terrorism
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- lasersight
- desert eagle
- independent film
Rapid Fire Cast & Characters
Tim Abell leads the cast as Mike Thompson (as Ron Waldron), with Michael Wayne as Eddy Williams and Del Zamora as Mustapha Amed. Directed by David A. Prior; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director David A. Prior
- Tim Abell as Mike Thompson (as Ron Waldron)
- Michael Wayne as Eddy Williams
- Del Zamora as Mustapha Amed
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Joe Spinell as Hansen
Also Starring in Rapid Fire
· 3 more- Douglas Harter Pappy
- Dawn Tanner Corey Parker
- Marie Sokol Sally
More from David A. Prior
More films directed by David A. Prior: Relentless Justice, Night Claws, Zombie Wars and Hostile Environment.
Rapid Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Rapid Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A former US special agent-turned-mercenary named Eddy Williams, Michael Wayne, slips aboard a battleship disguised as a U.S. Navy officer, where an international terrorist named Mustapha Amed, Del Zamora, is being held. Armed with a rapid-firing, multi-purpose machine gun, Williams releases Amed, guns down many crewmen and soldiers on the ship, and makes off with the terrorist, leaving behind chaos and a trail of destruction.
Full summary
The whole story of Rapid Fire, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Rapid Fire?
9 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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What former occupation did Eddy Williams hold before becoming a mercenary?
Cars in Rapid Fire
10 cars on screen, including the 1982 Ford F-150 and the 1975 Ford Club Wagon.
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1982 Ford F-150 Important role -
1975 Ford Club Wagon Minor role -
1981 Ford LTD Minor role -
Mercedes-Benz L-Series L59 Minor role
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Rapid Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rapid Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rapid Fire?
Rapid Fire runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Rapid Fire released?
Rapid Fire was released on April 7, 1989.
Who directed Rapid Fire?
Rapid Fire was directed by David A. Prior.
More films by David A. Prior Who is in the cast of Rapid Fire?
Rapid Fire stars Tim Abell as Mike Thompson (as Ron Waldron), Michael Wayne as Eddy Williams and Del Zamora as Mustapha Amed, among 7 credited actors.
Does Rapid Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Rapid Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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