Captive Rage (1988)

Overview
"Captive Rage" (also known as 'Fair Trade') is a significant action film released in 1988 and directed by Cedric Sundstrom. The film's primary hero, Laura, is artfully played by the talented actress Olivia d'Abo. Joining d'Abo in the main cast are stars Art Metrano, Ronny Cox, and Peter Fonda. The story revolves around espionage, kidnapping and dangerous undercover operations.

Plot
The story of "Captive Rage" unfolds with Laura Branigan, an attorney's daughter who is wrongly accused of drugs smuggling in South America. Although innocent, she gets founded guilty and placed in a well-known Brazilian prison well-known for its extreme conditions and brutality. Here, she fulfills a fellow American detainee, Rhonda, with whom Laura plots an elaborate escape strategy.

Twists and Turns
Figured out to endure and show her innocence, Laura is thrown into a world of concealed operations and espionage when she discovers that her daddy has been abducted by a group of terrorists. She is forced to make a desperate decision: she has to steal a necessary document with substantial political value in exchange for her dad's life.

Peter Fonda plays Amy's escape artist good friend Eddie, who assists develop the escape strategy, meddling the high-stakes world of espionage. He is a popular artisan of building gadgets to help jail breaks.

Disk Retrieval Mission
Laura and Eddie embark on a daring adventure to retrieve a disk that contains details that will prove her innocence and also has significant political implications. They prepare to exchange the disk for her dad's life who is held hostage by the bad guys.

Amy and Eddie infiltrate a top-secret interactions center near Rio De Janeiro, with the help of a disgraced American DEA agent, Frank Zagarino (played by Art Metrano). They find the disk they require but find it is booby-trapped.

Climax
At the climax of the film, they directly decode the floppy disk's trap, retrieve the required evidence and be successful in proving Laura's innocence. They likewise manage to secure Laura's daddy's release, conserving him from a grisly fate at the merciless hands of the terrorist group.

Conclusion
"Captive Rage" with its thrilling storyline and in-depth character advancement make for an interesting and action-packed watching experience. Featuring political intrigue, concealed operations in unfamiliar areas, and a brave fight for justice, the film provided a high-stakes story that kept viewers on the edge of their seats. Its mix of action and drama, combined with the intense efficiencies, make it a classic late 80s action film.

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