The Vivero Letter (film)
The Vivero Letter is a 1998 adventure film directed by H. Gordon Boos, starring Robert Patrick, Fred Ward, and Chiara Caselli.[1] It is based on Desmond Bagley's 1968 novel The Vivero Letter.[2]
Plot
James Wheeler (Patrick) travels to Central America after his brother's call, but finds his brother murdered and learns of a map to a lost Mayan city.[3] The man teams up with a search expedition and goes off to hunt for these ancient ruins. Unfortunately, almost every member of the group has plans to double-cross the others. All is resolved in bloody fashion in the middle of the jungle wilderness.
Production
The film was shot in Costa Rica.[4]
Release
Originally released under the title The Vivero Letter, the film was also released as Forgotten City in some markets.[5]
Cast
- Robert Patrick - James Wheeler
- Fred Ward - Andrew Fallon
- Chiara Caselli - Caterina Carrara
- John Lewis
- John Verea - Raoul Gato
- Tom Poster - Ray Wheeler
- Juan Patricio Arenas - Salinas
- Daniela Alviani - Milena Brava
- Walter Castro - Thug #1
References
- ^ "The Vivero Letter". TCM. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "The Vivero Letter". The Bagley Brief. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "Bullet Points: Forgotten City aka The Vivero Letter". Bulletproof Action. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "Forgotten City". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ "The Vivero Letter". Letterboxd. Retrieved 2025-11-23.