Spitfire (1995)

Director
Albert Pyun

Main cast
Lance Henriksen; Debra Jo Fondren; Sarah Douglas; Kristie Phillips; Tim Thomerson

Genres
Adventure, Action

Description
A sultry assassin is the target of two separate operatives in this globe-trotting action flick shot on location in the Bahamas, Athens, Rome and Hong Kong.


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