On this day, January 22, 1988, Braddock: Missing in Action III premiered in theaters, marking the third installment in the popular Missing in Action action series. Directed by Aaron Norris, the film starred Chuck Norris as Colonel James Braddock, a Vietnam War veteran who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue his missing son and the boy’s mother from Vietnam.
This sequel blended high-octane action sequences with emotional stakes, showcasing Braddock’s relentless determination to save his family. While it didn’t perform as strongly as the previous films, earning $6.1 million at the box office, Braddock: Missing in Action III maintained a loyal fan base and solidified Chuck Norris’s status as an action icon.
Fun Fact: Braddock: Missing in Action III was directed by Chuck Norris’s brother, Aaron Norris, who worked on multiple projects with his famous sibling throughout the 80s and 90s.
Trivia Question: What year was the original Missing in Action film, starring Chuck Norris, released?
This sequel blended high-octane action sequences with emotional stakes, showcasing Braddock’s relentless determination to save his family. While it didn’t perform as strongly as the previous films, earning $6.1 million at the box office, Braddock: Missing in Action III maintained a loyal fan base and solidified Chuck Norris’s status as an action icon.
Fun Fact: Braddock: Missing in Action III was directed by Chuck Norris’s brother, Aaron Norris, who worked on multiple projects with his famous sibling throughout the 80s and 90s.
Trivia Question: What year was the original Missing in Action film, starring Chuck Norris, released?