The Finest Hour (1992)
Overview
Macho Lawrence 'Larry' Hammer and frailer Dean Mazzoli initially rival as U.S. Navy SEAL trainees, but become buddies in instructor chief petty officer Bosco's merciless training class. The friends date two girls, but both love Barbara, who chooses to marry Larry, as ideal father for her pre-teen son. After graduation from Basic UDT/SEAL training, they choose opposite oceans for further training. However Sadam Husein's invasion of Kuwait gets both mobilized in the same unit, with Bosco, who gets captured and tortured. Dean learns Barbara has left adulterer Larry. They mount a rescue together, taking risks even on their own side.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.0 |
Directed By
Shimon Dotan
Crew
Bob Ducsay
Netaya Anbar
Anat Avivi
Stuart Schoffman
Shimon Dotan
Ami Artzi
Menahem Golan
Shimon Dotan
Ziv Katanov
Dina Zvi-Riklis
Blandine Mille
Dov Maoz
Mark S. Hoerr
David Bondelevitch
Yochay Moshe
Grover B. Helsley
Avner Peled
Ken S. Polk
Marc S. Fischer
Yosef Grunfeld
Joe Lamont
Gadi Levy
David M. Weishaar
Preston Oliver
Donlee Jorgensen
Pete Romano
Tal Ron
Tova Tzipin
Hilik Gurfinkel
David Bondelevitch
Yael Golan
Marie-Helen Yatchenkoff
Itzchak Nuriani
Sharon Elovic
David L. Aaron
Meir Sigura
Yossi Wein
Sharon McNamara
Mike Le Mare
Michael P. Redbourn
Joseph Holsen
Robert L. Sephton
Avraham Karpick
TOP CAST
Rob Lowe
Lawrence Hammer
Gale Hansen
Dean Mazzoli
Tracy Griffith
Barbara
Eb Lottimer
Bosco
Baruch Dror
Greenspan
Daniel Dieker
Albie
Michael Fountain
Carter
Evyatar Lazar
Moonjean
Ari Sorko-Ram
Petersen
Erik Degn
Thurston
Tae-joon Lee
T.J.
Natan Sgan-Cohen
Franklin
Jon J. Herson
Dr. Cortese
Uri Gavriel
Commander
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