The fighting between the Sandinista government in Nicaragua and the Contra rebels backed by U.S. money and expertise is the focus of this pro-Sandinista film by Haskell Wexler. On a secret mission to help the U.S. Special Forces train Contra rebels in the jungles of Nicaragua, American soldier Eddie Guerrero begins to question the morality of the task at hand and consider how his actions may influence the fate of a nation.
Cast
Crew
Haskell Wexler
Director, Writer
Robert Dalva
Editor
Newton Thomas Sigel
Director of Photography
George Lucas
Executive Producer
Benjamin Berg
Producer
David T. Cannon
Production Assistant
Julián González
Costume Design
Nubia Bermudez
Costume Design
Ken Fischer
Sound Effects Editor
Alexina Louie
Original Music Composer
Daniel Allan Carlin
Music Editor
Joya Hoyt
Script Supervisor
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