Raiders of the Sun

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Raiders of the Sun is a 1992 American film starring Richard Norton and directed by Cirio H. Santiago.

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Reviewer Eoin of theactionelite.com wrote, "There isn't much to the story and the script is mostly forgettable but there is something about Raiders of the Sun that is easily rewatchable." [1]

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References

  1. "Looking Back at Raiders of the Sun (1992) - The Action Elite". theactionelite.com. March 20, 2022.