Operation Balikatan
“Defending freedom. One hero at a time.”
Synopsis
An elite group of American soldiers are in a race against time in this action thriller from director Cirio H. Santiago. Stacy Keach stars as the general in charge of the team tasked with infiltrating a terrorist organization and saving an American politician before the bad guys kill him. When Eagles Strike also stars Christian Boeving and Davee Youngblood.
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WHEN EAGLES STRIKE (2003) Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cirio H. Santiago
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Kinney
- Original Score
- Nonong Buencamino
- Original Title
- Operation Balikatan
- Country of Origin
- Philippines, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Concorde-New Horizons, Premiere Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cirio H. Santiago
Michael Kinney
Nonong Buencamino
Roy Stark
Roger Corman, Cirio H. Santiago
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Kinney
Writer
Cirio H. Santiago
Director
E. Dee Biddlecome
Costume Design
Cirio H. Santiago
Producer
Joe Mari Avellana
Production Design
Roy Stark
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Operation Balikatan
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What is Operation Balikatan about?
An elite group of American soldiers are in a race against time in this action thriller from director Cirio H. Santiago. Stacy Keach stars as the general in charge of the team tasked with infiltrating a terrorist organization and saving an American politician before the bad guys kill him. When Eagles Strike also stars Christian Boeving and Davee Youngblood.
Who directed Operation Balikatan?
Operation Balikatan was directed by Cirio H. Santiago.
Who stars in Operation Balikatan?
The principal cast of Operation Balikatan includes Christian Boeving, Nate Adams, Davee Youngblood, Stacy Keach, Jesse Vint.
When was Operation Balikatan released and how long is it?
Operation Balikatan was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Operation Balikatan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Operation Balikatan was composed by Nonong Buencamino.