''First Target'' is a 2000 American-Canadian

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and a sequel to '' First Daughter'' (1999) with

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taking over the role of Agent Alex McGregor. The film co-stars

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and

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, reprising their roles of Grant Coleman and President Jonathan Hayes. The film aired on October 15, 2000 on TBS Superstation.

Plot

The Secret Service attempt to prevent an elaborately plotted assassination attempt on the President. Secret Service Agent Alex McGregor (

) is charged with protecting President Jonathan Hayes (

) who is facing problems with a powerful group represented by his Vice-President of the United States, and entrepreneur Senator Jack "J.P." Hunter who helped him win the election. Alex's fiancée Grant Coleman (

) is now close friends with the President after helping save Jess' life after the kidnapping, and intends to marry Alex. The conspirators intend to assassinate the President while in Seattle to inaugurate the cable wire transportation Skytran and they hire professional killer/seductress Nina Stahl and her hacker brother Evan. With part of the Secret Service compromised and serving the purposes of the Vice-President, Alex faces difficulties protecting the President.

Cast

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Agent Alex McGregor *

as Grant Coleman *

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Jonathan Hayes * Ken Camroux as

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* Brandy Ledford as Secret Service Agent Kelsey Innes * Peter Flemming as Stewart McCall * Gary Bakewell as Ryan Nicholson * Tom Butler as Senator Jack "J.P." Hunter * Robert Wisden as Brinkman * Jason Schombing as Jack Bryant * Ona Grauer as Nina Stahl * Aaron Grain as Evan Stahl * Terrence Kelly as Clay

Reception

Legacy

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got the idea to cast Daryl Hannah in '' Kill Bill'' after seeing ''First Target'' on cable television.

References

External links

* * 2000 television films 2000 films 2000 action thriller films Films about fictional presidents of the United States Films directed by Armand Mastroianni Films scored by Louis Febre Films with screenplays by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes Television sequel films TBS (American TV channel) original films American action television films American thriller television films 2000s American films {{US-tv-thriller-film-stub