Direct Contact (2009)

Direct Contact is a 2009 American action film written, produced and directed by Danny Lerner, and starring Dolph Lundgren, Michael Paré, Gina May and Bashar Rahal. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on June 2, 2009.

Plot.

Mike Riggins (Dolph Lundgren), an imprisoned ex-US Marine in the Eastern European Republic of Gorna, is offered his freedom and money to rescue an American woman, Ana Gale (Gina May), who has been kidnapped by General Drago (Bashar Rahal), a ruthless warlord. But, shortly after freeing her, Mike discovers that the kidnap story was just a ruse to bring Ana out into the open. Our hero suddenly finds himself and his charge being hunted by ruthless government, para-military, and underworld organizations – all who want him dead and Ana under their control. With no one to turn to, and the enemies closing in, Mike must uncover the truth about Ana and bring her to the safety of the U.S. Embassy.

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Filming, Home media.

It is set in and was filmed in Sofia, Bulgaria in 27 days from February 19 to March 17, 2008. On June 2, 2009, DVD was released by First Look Entertainment in the United States in Region 1. On 13 June 2011, DVD was released by Lionsgate Home Entertainment in the United Kingdom in Region 2.

Cast:

Dolph Lundgren as Mike Riggins
Michael Paré as Clive Connelly
Gina May as Ana Gale
Bashar Rahal as General Drago
James Chalke as Trent Robbins
Vladimir Vladimirov as Vlado Karadjov
Raicho Vasilev as Boris
Nikolay Stanoev as Gun Dealer
Mike Straub as Lead Marine Guard
Les Weldon as Anchorman
Yoan Petrov as Vlado’s Son
Uti Bachvarov as Zoran Posternoff
Alexander Kadiev as Chopper Pilot
Teodor Tsolov as Janitor
Marianne Stanicheva as Screaming Woman
Gemma Garrett as Linda
Slavi Slavov as General Drago’s Guard # 1 (uncredited)
Lyubo Yonchev as Passenger (uncredited)