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

  1. ^ "The Vivero Letter". TCM. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  2. ^ "The Vivero Letter". The Bagley Brief. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  3. ^ "Bullet Points: Forgotten City aka The Vivero Letter". Bulletproof Action. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  4. ^ "Forgotten City". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  5. ^ "The Vivero Letter". Letterboxd. Retrieved 2025-11-23.