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Last Plane Out (1983)

Last Plane Out poster
Directed by
David Nelson
Genre
action film, biographical film, political thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
PG
Rating
4.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A journalist working in Nicaragua during the 1979 revolution tries to arrange an escape for himself and others as the fighting intensifies. Based on the real experiences of journalist Jack Cox.

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What happens

Last Plane Out is a 1983 film, directed by David Nelson. It is based on the experience of journalist Jack Cox (who co-produced the film) in Nicaragua when it was ruled by Anastasio Somoza Debayle and his battle against insurgents during the 1979 Nicaraguan Revolution. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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