Act of Piracy

Act of Piracy

There is no place to escape his revenge... especially at sea

R 1988 · 101 min · ★ 3.9 · Action, Crime, Thriller

A large motor yacht becomes the focal point in this action tale when a group of mercenaries decide to capture the vessel. The original owner, who was delivering it to Sydney, Australia, is believed dead but is in fact very much alive, and determined to recover the yacht...

Directed by John "Bud" Cardos · Written by Hal Reed

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