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The peaceful existence of boat repairman Blake is destroyed when the Reverend James shows up with his disciples. Back in the days when Blake had been a member of an elite commando force, James had been his friend. But things have changed. Worried that Reverend James has fostered a cult and is planning on a mass suicide, the government sends spies to investigate. The government is also concerned because a prominent general's daughter is among the cultists. When the spies are killed, Blake is forced to reveal his true identity and join the fray to stop James and save the general's daughter.
The peaceful existence of boat repairman Blake is destroyed when the Reverend James shows up with his disciples. Back in the days when Blake had been a member of an elite commando force, James had been his friend. But things have changed. Worried that Reverend James has fostered a cult and is planning on a mass suicide, the government sends spies to investigate. The government is also concerned because a prominent general's daughter is among the cultists. When the spies are killed, Blake is forced to reveal his true identity and join the fray to stop James and save the general's daughter.
The film's narrative champions individual heroism and decisive action by a mercenary to resolve a crisis, emphasizing self-reliance and direct intervention over official channels, which aligns with right-leaning themes of individual responsibility and confronting external threats.
The movie features traditional casting with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative does not critically portray traditional identities, instead framing them neutrally or positively.
The film 'Never Say Die' is an action-thriller that does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot. The narrative focuses on a mercenary's mission, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The film features Dr. Sarah Bowman as the primary female character. While she is involved in the plot's action and danger, there are no scenes depicting her engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Never Say Die (1994) is an original action film and not an adaptation or reboot of existing material with pre-established characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, therefore no gender swaps occurred.
This film is an original action movie from 1994, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot with legacy characters. Therefore, there are no pre-established characters whose race could have been altered.
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