Pride and Extreme Prejudice

Pride and Extreme Prejudice

1990 · 92 min · ★ 7.0 · Thriller, TV Movie, Action

The CIA and the KGB both pursue a former operative (Dennehy) who seemingly has become unstable.

Directed by Ian Sharp · Written by Frederick Forsyth

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