The Human Shield

The Human Shield is a 1991 film directed by Ted Post. It stars Michael Dudikoff and Tommy Hinkley. It is about a former government agent who must save his diabetic brother from Iraqi abductors.

Cast

Michael Dudikoff

as Doug Matthews

Tommy Hinkley

as Ben Matthews

Hana Azoulay-Hasfari

as Lila Haddilh

Steve Inwood

as Ali Dallal

Uri Gavriel

as Tanzi

Avi Keidar

as Sager

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