In this action adventure tale, Professor Braun (
Ernest Borgnine), an expert in weapons technology, is kidnapped by Soviet terrorists who intend to force him to make a high-tech laser cannon for them. Intelligence agents Michael Gold (
Brandon Lee) and Alissa (Debi A. Monahan) are sent in by the CIA to rescue him and recover a cache of stolen diamonds before it's too late for Braun and the world at large. Laser Mission marked
Brandon Lee's first starring role in a U.S. feature film, three years before his tragic death while shooting
The Crow. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide