Cold Sweat is a 1970s action-thriller directed by Terence Young and starring Charles Bronson, James Mason, and Liv Ullmann. The film is set during the Korean War and centers around Joe Moran, a soldier who is convicted for striking a colonel. He is sent to a German prison where he meets his former company commander, Captain Ross, who is also incarcerated for black marketeering.
At the prison, Ross hatches an escape plan with his cohorts and recruits Joe to join them. However, during the escape, things go wrong and a policeman is killed. A horrified Joe manages to escape by himself, leaving the rest of the group to be recaptured.
Years later, Joe has started a boat rental business and is living a quiet life with his wife and daughter. However, his peaceful existence is interrupted when Ross tracks him down. Now a wanted drug smuggler, Ross needs Joe's boats to transport his illicit cargo. To ensure Joe's cooperation, Ross and his men kidnap his family.
Desperate to save his loved ones, Joe reluctantly agrees to help Ross. With his back against the wall, he must use all his skills and resourcefulness to outsmart his former commander and save his family. The film is a tense and gripping thriller that showcases Charles Bronson's action-packed prowess.