Hansen (played by Joe Spinell) is a protagonist in Rapid Fire.
Former superior officer of Mike Thompson who forces him out of retirement to track down Eddy Williams and Mustapha Amed. Oversees government agents and pushes the mission to prevent a major terrorist strike. Eddy Williams (played by Michael Wayne) appears in Rapid Fire.
Former US special agent turned mercenary who frees terrorist Mustapha Amed from a battleship. Kidnaps Corey Parker to lure Thompson into a confrontation, leading to a warehouse shootout and fistfight where he is ultimately defeated and killed by his own weapon's self-destruct mechanism. Mustapha Amed (played by Del Zamora) appears in Rapid Fire.
International terrorist held on a battleship who is liberated by Williams to plan a major strike using a multi-purpose machine gun. He meets his end during the climax when Corey Parker personally shoots him while he tries to escape. Pappy (played by Douglas Harter) appears in Rapid Fire.
Mercenary and friend of Mike Thompson recruited to help locate Williams. Assists in rescuing Corey Parker and joins Thompson and Corey in the climactic assault on Williams' compound, helping eliminate the enemy henchmen. Corey Parker (played by Dawn Tanner) appears in Rapid Fire.
Government agent assigned to monitor Thompson's movements. Kidnapped by Williams' men as leverage, she is rescued by Thompson and Pappy. During the final compound assault, she personally confronts and kills Mustapha Amed as he attempts to flee.
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Characters
Hansen
(played by Joe Spinell) — protagonist
Former superior officer of Mike Thompson who forces him out of retirement to track down Eddy Williams and Mustapha Amed. Oversees government agents and pushes the mission to prevent a major terrorist...
Eddy Williams
(played by Michael Wayne) — supporting
Former US special agent turned mercenary who frees terrorist Mustapha Amed from a battleship. Kidnaps Corey Parker to lure Thompson into a confrontation, leading to a warehouse shootout and fistfight...
Mustapha Amed
(played by Del Zamora) — supporting
International terrorist held on a battleship who is liberated by Williams to plan a major strike using a multi-purpose machine gun. He meets his end during the climax when Corey Parker personally shoo...
Pappy
(played by Douglas Harter) — supporting
Mercenary and friend of Mike Thompson recruited to help locate Williams. Assists in rescuing Corey Parker and joins Thompson and Corey in the climactic assault on Williams' compound, helping eliminate...
Corey Parker
(played by Dawn Tanner) — supporting
Government agent assigned to monitor Thompson's movements. Kidnapped by Williams' men as leverage, she is rescued by Thompson and Pappy. During the final compound assault, she personally confronts and...
Key Relationships
Hansen → Mustapha Amed
(Conflict Related)
Pappy → Corey Parker
(Alliance Related)
Mustapha Amed → Pappy
(Conflict Related)
Mustapha Amed → Corey Parker
(Conflict Related)
Eddy Williams → Pappy
(Conflict Related)
Eddy Williams → Corey Parker
(Conflict Related)
Eddy Williams → Mustapha Amed
(Alliance Related)
Hansen → Pappy
(Professional Related)
Hansen → Corey Parker
(Professional Related)
Hansen → Eddy Williams
(Professional Superior)
Story Analysis
A rogue mercenary and a terrorist weapon trigger a government manhunt, culminating in a personal vendetta and tactical resolution.
