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After winning a gold medal for [[East Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics|East Germany]] in the [[Modern pentathlon at the 1988 Summer Olympics|pentathlon]] in the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]], athlete Eric Brogar ([[Dolph Lundgren]]) flees from his abusive trainer, Heinrich Mueller ([[David Soul]]) and the Olympic team. |
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[[1988 Summer Olympics opening ceremony|The film opens Sixteen years later (1988 Seoul Korea Summer Olympic Games)]] was letter word as "[[Seoul|SEOUL]] - [[South Korea|KOREA]], [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988]]" was officially opening ceremony by [[President of South Korea|President of the Republic of South Korea]] [[Roh Tae-woo]] very first time of [[Asia–Pacific]] including [[Asia]] such as [[Southeast Asia]] here [[ASEAN|Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)]] now [[Korean Peninsula]] includes [[South Korea|Republic of South Korea/Republic of Korea]] so largest city and national capital is [[Seoul Capital Area]] is [[Seoul]] voice volume sound beep called "[[Seoul]], [[South Korea|Korea]] [[1988 Summer Olympics|Nineteen Eighty-Eight Summer Olympic Games]] Very First [[Asia–Pacific]], [[Asia]], [[Southeast Asia]], [[ASEAN|Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)]], [[Korean Peninsula]], and [[Seoul Capital Area]] Officially [[1988 Summer Olympics opening ceremony|Opening Ceremony Twentyfourth]].", After winning a gold medal for [[East Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics|East Germany]] in the [[Modern pentathlon at the 1988 Summer Olympics|pentathlon]] in the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]], athlete Eric Brogar ([[Dolph Lundgren]]) flees from his abusive trainer, Heinrich Mueller ([[David Soul]]) and the Olympic team. |
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| ⚫ | Eight years later, Mueller is no longer a trainer. He has become a neo-Nazi terrorist, responsible for a series of attacks on German government officials, and Mueller has discovered that Eric is in [[Los Angeles]]. Brogar had become a self-pitying boozehound until his talents were spotted by his diner-owning boss John Creese ([[Roger E. Mosley]]). Still smarting over Eric's defection, Mueller beats Eric's father Rudolph Brogar (Erik Holland) to death before flying to Los Angeles. While Eric reunites with his former girlfriend Julia Davis ([[Renee Coleman]]), who hones his endurance skills at her dad's woodland retreat, Mueller joins forces with neo-Nazi sympathizers including Eric's former rival Rhinehardt ([[Daniel Riordan]]). |
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Two months later (November 1988), [[Berlin|East Berlin]] is a capital of [[East Germany]] after officially moved to [[European Union]]. |
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One years later (30 November 1989), Eric after post moved to [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]] includes [[Berlin Wall]] [[Fall of the Berlin Wall|closed to destroying rid crashes his collapsed]]. |
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At a peace rally, Mueller and his thugs plot to assassinate a rabbi and an ambassador while spreading a hate message on cable television. After viciously beating up Julia's father Vic Davis ([[Philip Bruns]]) and shooting Creese, Mueller and his thugs kidnap Eric, who retaliates by wiping out most of the neo-Nazis. Later, at another Olympic pentathlon finals, Eric not only triumphs, but he also ends up shooting Mueller dead in self-defense at the end when Mueller tries to kill him at the finish line. |
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At a peace rally, Mueller and his thugs plot to assassinate a rabbi and an ambassador while spreading a hate message on [[Sky Deutschland|German Vision Network (GVN) outside broadcasting]] together with [[CNN|US Cable News satellite news gathering]]. After viciously beating up Julia's father Vic Davis ([[Philip Bruns]]) and largest shooting pistol death Creese dead with destroyed collapse [[CNN|US Cable News outside broadcasting]] collapse earthquake to electrical sockets collapse at [[CNN|US Cable News satellite news gathering]] crash collapse antenna analogue danger destroyed, Mueller and his thugs kidnap Eric, who retaliates by wiping out most of the neo-Nazis when Eric arrested criminal to police station or police department policeman at police patrol car vigilante hand arm on handcuff. |
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Three weeks later (25 November 1993), United States Olympic pentathlon finals, Eric not only triumphs, but he also ends up shooting Mueller dead in self-defense at the end when Mueller tries to kill him at the finish line with shooting Mueller kill to dead corpse the end screen fades to black and the movie ends, movie closes, film ends to film closes with closing credits begin to roll. |
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Latest revision as of 16:52, 14 May 2024
| Pentathlon | |
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| Directed by | Bruce Malmuth |
| Written by | William Stadiem Bruce Malmuth Gary DeVore |
| Produced by | Martin E. Caan |
| Starring | Dolph Lundgren David Soul |
| Cinematography | Misha Suslov |
| Edited by | Joseph Gutowski Richard Nord |
| Music by | David Spear |
Production company | Red Orm Productions / Pentathlon Productions / PFG Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Live Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English German Korean |
| Budget | $4 million[1] |
Pentathlon is a 1994 American action thriller film directed by Bruce Malmuth, who also wrote the screenplay with Gary DeVore and William Stadiem. The film stars Dolph Lundgren as an East German Olympic gold medalist pentathlete on the run from a lethal coach (David Soul). This was the very final and last feature film of director Bruce Malmuth before his death on June 29, 2005. The film was marketed with the tagline: "Play to win. If you lose, you die".
Plot[edit]
After winning a gold medal for East Germany in the pentathlon in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, athlete Eric Brogar (Dolph Lundgren) flees from his abusive trainer, Heinrich Mueller (David Soul) and the Olympic team.
Eight years later, Mueller is no longer a trainer. He has become a neo-Nazi terrorist, responsible for a series of attacks on German government officials, and Mueller has discovered that Eric is in Los Angeles. Brogar had become a self-pitying boozehound until his talents were spotted by his diner-owning boss John Creese (Roger E. Mosley). Still smarting over Eric's defection, Mueller beats Eric's father Rudolph Brogar (Erik Holland) to death before flying to Los Angeles. While Eric reunites with his former girlfriend Julia Davis (Renee Coleman), who hones his endurance skills at her dad's woodland retreat, Mueller joins forces with neo-Nazi sympathizers including Eric's former rival Rhinehardt (Daniel Riordan).
At a peace rally, Mueller and his thugs plot to assassinate a rabbi and an ambassador while spreading a hate message on cable television. After viciously beating up Julia's father Vic Davis (Philip Bruns) and shooting Creese, Mueller and his thugs kidnap Eric, who retaliates by wiping out most of the neo-Nazis. Later, at another Olympic pentathlon finals, Eric not only triumphs, but he also ends up shooting Mueller dead in self-defense at the end when Mueller tries to kill him at the finish line.
Cast[edit]
- Dolph Lundgren as Eric Brogar
- David Soul as Mueller
- Roger E. Mosley as Creese
- Renée Coleman as Julia
- Evan James as Offerman
- David Drummond as Hundt
- Daniel Riordan as Rhinehardt
- Philip Bruns as Vic
- Gerald Hopkins as Christian
- Erik Holland as Rudolph Brogar
- Bruce Malmuth as Erhardt
- Mel Stewart as Olympic Athlete
- Anthony T. Pennello as Cop #1
- Barry Lynch as Horst
- Andreas Reinl as Schubert
Release[edit]
Theatrical[edit]
In Singapore, this film was officially premiered on New Year's Day 1994 by Singapore Broadcasting Corporation. In United States this film was officially premiered on July 8, 1994. and in Indonesia, this film was officially very first and final last premiered on tenth day of Ramadhan 1425 Hijriah (24 October) 2004 by RCTI.
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Eoin Friel from The Action Elite gave Pentathlon 3.5 out of five stars. He praised for its originality, concluding: "Overall, If it’s wall to wall action you’re looking for then Pentathlon isn’t for you but if you’re willing to watch Dolph try something very different then it’s definitely worth a look."[2] David Brook from Blue Print: Review gave the film three out of five stars, stating: "So, if you're a fan of cheesy 80's/90's action curios you'll probably find yourself buying into this film like I did, but if your mind ever stops to think about what you're watching you will see it for the ridiculous trash that it is."[3] Anthony Nield from The Digital Fix gave "Pentathlon" 5 out 10, saying: "Pentathlon is an awful piece of filmmaking but that’s not to say it doesn’t entertain."[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Budget". IMDB. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ Friel, Eoin (21 May 2014). "Pentathlon (1994)". The Action Elite. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ Brook, David (27 July 2012). "Pentathlon". Blue Print: Review.
- ^ Nield, Anthony. "Pentathlon". The Digital Fix. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
