McBain is a 1991 action film written and directed by James Glickenhaus. It is about an ex-soldier who reunites his old army buddies in order to get revenge on a Colombian dictator who killed his old friend, a freedom fighter. McBain starred Christopher Walken, Maria Conchita Alonso and Michael Ironside. Luis Guzmán also appears as a drug dealer named "Papo."
While the film was not very successful, taking in less than $USD500,000 at the U.S. box office, it found a devoted cult following.[citation needed]
The Simpsons connection
"McBain" was originally the name of a supporting character on The Simpsons, an Arnold Schwarzenegger analogue who starred in a fictional series of action films of the same name. His appearance on The Simpsons predates the release of this film, and apart from the name, the film has little relation to the character.
However, for some time after the release of the real McBain film, the movie's producers refused to give 20th Century Fox and Matt Groening's production team clearance to use the "McBain" name. In order to continue using the character, the character was given a new name, Rainier Wolfcastle, intended as the name of the actor who portrayed McBain.
Availability
The movie was released on videocassette in the USA in 1992 by MCA/Universal Home Video, and in Canada that same year by CFP Video. A DVD has been released in the UK, but as of 2009, there have been no plans for a region 1 DVD release.
Quotes
- "They killed Santos man! They shouldn't have done that Carl!" "I know."
- "I've been expecting you."
- "You guys are fucking with the wrong President!"
External links
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