Missing in Action and its prequel, Missing in Action 2: The Beginning , were filmed back-to-back. Originally, the producers intended to release the prequel first, but after seeing the footage, they decided the second film was more commercially viable and released it as the first installment.
The film's concept was inspired by an early 1983 treatment for Rambo: First Blood Part II written by James Cameron that was circulating in Hollywood. Cannon Films rushed Missing in Action into production to release it before the Rambo sequel hit theaters. Missing in Action 1984.avi
: A prequel detailing Braddock's years in the POW camp. Missing in Action and its prequel, Missing in
Chuck Norris dedicated the film to his younger brother, Wieland , who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970. Cast and Crew Colonel James Braddock Chuck Norris Jack "Tuck" Tucker M. Emmet Walsh Senator Porter David Tress Lenore Kasdorf General Trau James Hong Legacy and Reception Cannon Films rushed Missing in Action into production