A captured terrorist is forced to turn on her own, battling old loyalties and new dangers.
CIA CODE NAME: ALEXA
Loyalty Comes At a Price
A captured terrorist is forced into a covert alliance with the CIA, turning her against the ruthless organization—and the lover—she once served.
Quick Answer
CIA Code Name: Alexa is a 1993 American action thriller directed by Joseph Merhi about a captured terrorist who is coerced into infiltrating her former cell to recover a stolen weapon.
Programmer's Pick
Who needs subtlety when you have a microchip, a 'Rambo bitch,' and a body count that rivals a small war? CIA Code Name: Alexa delivers bare-knuckle brutality and flips the action formula with a female lead who hits harder than most of her male adversaries.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
Directed by Joseph Merhi and featuring O.J. Simpson alongside Lorenzo Lamas and Kathleen Kinmont, this action film spawned a direct sequel, reflecting its place within early 1990s franchise-driven genre filmmaking.
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Why Cult
Alexa isn’t your average action lead—she’s a martial artist, a spy, and a one-woman wrecking crew, taking on both her former allies and new foes.
Expect shootouts in churches, car chases, and hand-to-hand fights that put brutality front and center.
Everything revolves around a stolen microchip loaded with nuclear secrets, raising the stakes for every brawl.
Alexa turns the tables, operating as both the hunted and the hunter in a world usually reserved for tough guys.
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Questions from the Vault
When was CIA Code Name: Alexa released? +
CIA Code Name: Alexa was released in 1993.
Who directed CIA Code Name: Alexa? +
Joseph Merhi directed CIA Code Name: Alexa.
How long is CIA Code Name: Alexa? +
CIA Code Name: Alexa has a runtime of 93 minutes.
What genre is CIA Code Name: Alexa? +
CIA Code Name: Alexa is an action, adventure, and thriller film.
Where can I watch CIA Code Name: Alexa? +
CIA Code Name: Alexa is available to stream on SassyFlix.
How does the CIA plan to recover the stolen microchip? +
The CIA coerces Alexa, a captured terrorist, to infiltrate her former cell and help them retrieve the stolen microchip.
What makes Alexa such a formidable operative? +
Alexa is described as a living, breathing weapon and martial artist, trained by armed radicals and capable of extreme violence.
