Catch the Heat
A one-woman strike force heats up the war on drugs.
1987 · 1h 28m · R
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Joel Silberg
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Catch the Heat
Overview
Gorgeous Checkers Goldberg, a police detective, goes undercover as a stripper in order to stop a ruthless kingpin who has been using unsuspecting starlets in order to smuggle drugs into the United States. With her hot looks, street smarts and martial arts prowess, Goldberg seems to have everything she needs to catch this violent criminal -- and will stop at nothing to get the job done.
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