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Sunday, April 12, 2026

Prime Target (1990)

Director Phillip J. Roth
Rating Rating
MPAA PG
Run Time 92 min
Color Color
Aspect Ratio 1.33 : 1
Sound Stereo
Producer MPI Entertainment Group Production
Country: USA
Genre: Thriller
Plot Synopsis

Cop/ex-special forces officer Tony Rico crosses the mob by refusing to sell-out, even after he finds that his father is on their payroll. In a shoot-out, Tony is trapped in an exploding house that leaves him near death and comatose, with over 90 percent of his body burned. Five years later, a man wakes up in a coma ward-a man with no past, whose face has been reconstructed with plastic surgery. A scientist researching memory recovery begins to piece together the unknown man's past, and consequently, the past of Tony Rico comes to light. But the mob has not forgotten and Tony's life is still in jeopardy. When Tony's father discovers that his son is alive, he attempts to rescue him from a team of mob assassins. It is only when Tony meets up with his original doctor that a final twist in his bizarre life is revealed.

Tagline

One man's war against the mob

Filming Locations

Los Angeles, California, USA

Porterville, California, USA

Portland, Oregon, USA

In this film, director Phillip J. Roth has cast his daughter, Natasha Roth in her introductory film role playing the part of Mick's Baby.

Audio/visual unsynchronized

At the start of the film, the audio track of the motorcycle does not match the actions of the motorcycle.