1996 · 114 min · Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
Directed by Robert Mandel. Starring Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Marc Anthony, William Forsythe and Luis Guzmán.
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