Florida Straits

With Raoul Julia and Fred Ward starring in "Florida Straits", one would imagine that the result would exceed average. The first half build up to the actual Cuba treasure hunt is far better than the jungle adventure that follows. The banter between Julia, Ward, and young Daniel Jenkins is entertaining, but subsides as the film progresses. Julia's motivation for the mission is a romantic reunion with a lost love, while Ward and his partner are only interested in finding a cache of hidden gold. Needless to say, things do not go exactly as planned, with the Cuban Military always in pursuit. Unfortunately the ending is so preposterous, it's a real shame, because for a TV movie this had far more potential than what is realized. - MERK