Provoked

Provoked

When enough IS enough

1989 · 90 min · ★ 4.2 · Crime, Action

"Cindy Maranne, "Americana" from "Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling," stars in her feature film debut as a newlywed torn between love and violence when her husband is taken hostage in a failed robbery.

Directed by Rick Pamplin · Written by Rick Pamplin

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