Lock N Load (1990)


LOCK N LOAD (1990)
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Ex-Vietnam soldiers turn into thieving, brain-dead assassins committing suicide after they received a phone call with the message "Lock and Load". Ex-Nam soldier Paul is fearing to be triggered next, so he hooks up with the wife of a War buddy who just robbed a bank and blew himself to pieces. Investigations lead to an old friend who's running a somewhat shady business. Could he be the one who brainwashed and hypnotized soldiers in a moment of weakness, so they would do his deadly bidding?

Director David A. Prior - who's efforts in cheese includes KILLER WORKOUT (1986), MANKILLERS (1987), OPERATION WARZONE (1988) and DEADLY PREY (1988) gives us his most ambitious work so far. More of a Thriller/Drama with moments of Mystery and Action, LOCK N LOAD shines with a well thought out plot and more or less decent acting. Suffering from extreme tight budget though, so that might be a turn off.