Provoked(1989)
When enough IS enough
"Cindy Maranne, "Americana" from "Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling," stars in her feature film debut as a newlywed torn between love and violence when her husband is taken hostage in a failed robbery.
Movie: Provoked
Top 6 Billed Cast
Casey Kennedy
Carla McKenzie (as Ona Simms)
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"Cindy Maranne, "Americana" from "Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling," stars in her feature film debut as a newlywed torn between love and violence when her husband is taken hostage in a failed robbery.
Release Date
1989-07-03
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4.167
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When enough IS enough
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