Action Cult Classic

A CIA agent and a captured terrorist form an uneasy alliance to recover a stolen nuclear device.

CIA II: TARGET ALEXA

1993 · 1h 30m · R · Action / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Alexa is one of the best, but her handiwork is done for terrorists. When she is finally captured, it is up to CIA agent Graver to turn her against her latest employer who has diplomatic immunity. Graver is one of the best at the CIA, but since the chip has been stolen, he has to use Alexa to find it. Alexa is too tough to turn on her own, so Graver must find the key to unlock her conviction. While he is working on Alexa, his boss is working on Graver.

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Quick Answer

What is CIA II: Target Alexa about?

CIA II: Target Alexa is a 1993 American action thriller directed by Lorenzo Lamas about a CIA agent forced to team up with a captured international terrorist to retrieve a stolen nuclear guidance system.

Programmer's Pick

Lorenzo Lamas not only directs but stars as the CIA’s best, wrangling both a stolen nuke chip and a former terrorist with attitude. Expect medium-grade fights, double-crosses, and a cast that clearly understands the assignment: keep the explosions—and the hair—big.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

When a top-secret nuclear guidance system is stolen from a government facility, CIA Agent Mark Graver is pulled from his quiet life and thrust back into action. The only way to retrieve the dangerous device from international terrorist Franz Kluge is to work alongside Alexa, a highly skilled former terrorist whose loyalties are far from clear. Graver faces the challenge of convincing Alexa to betray her employer, who is shielded by diplomatic immunity, while under pressure from his own superiors. This action thriller marks Lorenzo Lamas's directorial debut, offering a blend of espionage, tense alliances, and globe-trotting danger, all delivered with a distinctly early-'90s flavor.

Details & Specs

Director: Lorenzo Lamas
Writers: Michael January, John Weidner, Kathleen Kinmont
Release: 1993
Runtime: 1h 30m
Country: United States of America
Language: German, English, French
Genres: Action, Thriller
Also Known As: CIA: Target Alexa, C.I.A. II: Target Alexa, CIA II: Code Name Alexa, C.I.A. Codename: Viper

Why This Matters

Directed by and starring Lorenzo Lamas alongside Kathleen Kinmont, this 1993 action film continues the story from CIA Code Name: Alexa, showcasing a real-life couple in lead roles and marking a direct sequel within early '90s action cinema.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Lorenzo Lamas Writers: Michael January +2 more

Lorenzo Lamas Mark Graver

Kathleen Kinmont Alexa

John Savage Franz Kluge

John Saint Ryan Ralph Straker (as John Ryan)

Lori Fetrick Lana

Branscombe Richmond General Mendosa PD Pamela Dixon Chief Robin

Al Sapienza Raines SV Sandee Van Dyke Tanya MC Michael Chong Col. Trang

Daryl Keith Roach Wilson GW Gary Wood Rick

Larry Manetti Radcliffe

Ned Van Zandt Store Clerk RE Richard Ehrlich Lab Tech RL Robert Lavetta Gate Supervisor MD Matthew David Smith Gate Guard DM Dick Martinsen Cop MS Mitchell Sacharoff Robertson

Tim Colceri CIA Guard

Anthony De Longis Gate Mercenary

Art Camacho Guard SN Steven Novak Macho Mercenary RH Ryal Haakenson Rural Townee JL Jay Lasoff Mercenary

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Why Cult

Lamas’s Directorial Debut

See action icon Lorenzo Lamas step behind the camera while still kicking down doors as the lead.

Unusual Ally Dynamic

Watch as a top CIA agent is forced to rely on a captured terrorist to stop a global disaster.

Nuclear MacGuffin

The plot hinges on a stolen nuclear guidance chip, upping the stakes with every trigger-happy negotiation.

Diplomatic Immunity Obstacle

The villain’s diplomatic immunity throws a legal wrench into the CIA’s usual tactics.

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Threat File

Trigger

Theft of a nuclear guidance system by an ex-CIA operative

Threat

Stolen nuclear guidance device

Effect

Potential destabilization of the world

Countermeasure

Alliance between CIA agent and captured terrorist

Setting

International espionage locales

Questions from the Vault

Who directed CIA II: Target Alexa? +

CIA II: Target Alexa was directed by Lorenzo Lamas.

How long is CIA II: Target Alexa? +

CIA II: Target Alexa has a runtime of 90 minutes.

What genre is CIA II: Target Alexa? +

CIA II: Target Alexa is an action thriller.

When was CIA II: Target Alexa released? +

CIA II: Target Alexa was released in 1993.

How does CIA Agent Graver attempt to convince Alexa to turn against her employer? +

Graver must find the key to unlock Alexa’s conviction, as she is too tough to turn on her own, and relies on persuasion and circumstance rather than brute force.