From The Cover Back - (Rating: 4.00)
Review : Cybil Shepherd stars as Red Cross worker Karen Parsbits in this adventure spanning a world of action & danger. She and four Cambodian orphans barely escape the killing fields, only to face a violent journey to freedom. As refugees, the children are persecuted wherever they go - one of the young girls is even brutally raped. Karen & her charges are finally rescued by Australian smuggler Steve Hannah (John Waters, a ruggedly handsome stranger with an old boat and a mysterious past. At first Hannah plans to drop them at the nearest port, but after they fight off ruthless pirates, combat fatal disease & battle a raging storm, Steve finally surrenders to his growing passion for Karen & affection for the children. Karen & Steve realize that together, no matter what the obstacles, their courage, determination & love will bring the children home. This is from the VHS version and the box is rated "M" Mature audiences only - for violence & language.
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