Death Before Dishonor

Death Before Dishonor is a 1987 American action film directed by Terry Leonard. Plot Gunnery Sergeant Burns (Fred Dryer) is in charge of the Marine Security Guard detachment at a United States embassy in the Middle East. When terrorists attack the compound, taking hostages, Burns becomes a one-man Marine Corps in an attempt to rescue the hostages and kill the terrorists. Cast Fred Dryer as Gunnery Sergeant Burns Brian Keith as Colonel Halloran Kasey Walker as Maude Joanna Pacula as Elli Joseph Gian as Sergeant Manuel Ramirez Sasha Mitchell as Ruggieri Peter Parros as James Paul Winfield as The Ambassador Rockne Tarkington as "Jihad" Dan Chodos as Amin Mohammad Bakri as Gavril Chaim Girafi as Zabib Tuvia Tavi as Elias Yossi Ashdot as Hamed Production Death Before Dishonor marked the directorial debut for Terry J. Leonard, who was primarily known for his stunt work, but had also served as a second unit director for several feature films and television shows. The film was originally scheduled to shoot in Yugoslavia, but producer Lawrence Kubik received a telephone call warning him not to come to Yugoslavia, consequently, the location was moved to Israel, where production costs were lower. The film shot in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Jaffa.