Evasive Action (film)

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Evasive Action is a 1998 American action film directed by Jerry P. Jacobs, and stars Roy Scheider, Dorian Harewood and Ray Wise. [1]

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A year after the attempted escape of several lethal prisoners in Las Vegas. The United States Marshals Service decided it would be safer to transport prisoners by train. Unfortunately, these prisoners also have plans of escaping. Which will turn this peaceful train ride into a ride of their lives.

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References

  1. "Bullet Points: Evasive Action". Bulletproof Action. Retrieved 30 June 2020.