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5.0/10   1,005 votes
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Director:
Steve Carver
Writers:
James Bruner (writer)
William Gray (writer)
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Release Date:
14 August 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Action | Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
Chuck Norris doesn't need a weapon... he is a weapon ! more
Plot:
Sean Kane is forced to resign from the San Francisco Police Department's Narcotics Division when he goes berserk after his partner is murdered... more | add synopsis
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User Reviews:
Norris at his fighting best! more (24 total)

Cast

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Chuck Norris ... Sean Kane

Christopher Lee ... Morgan Canfield

Richard Roundtree ... Capt. Stevens
Matt Clark ... Tom McCoy

Mako ... James Chan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeffrey Bannister ... Man on Walkie-Talkie
Robert Behling ... Coroner
Joe Bellan ... A.J.
Rosalind Chao ... Linda Chan
Michael B. Christy ... Reporter
Maggie Cooper ... Heather Sullivan
Tim Culbertson ... Policeman
Dorothy Dells ... Cab Driver
Joe De Nicola ... Parlor Manager

Nancy Fish ... Reporter
Daniel Forrest ... VW Driver
J.E. Freeman ... Tow Truck Dude
Edsel Fung ... Proprietor
Dov Gottesfeld ... Doctor
Sam Hiona ... Ambler

Kelly Jo Horton ... Background Artist
Terry Kiser ... Dave Pierce
Joe Lerer ... Reporter
Douglas Meyers ... SWAT Commander
Gary T. New ... Reporter
Earl Nichols ... Officer Ed
Mel Novak ... Montoya

Stuart Pankin ... Nicky LaBelle
Don Pike ... Watcher
Rick Prieto ... Stark
Professor Toru Tanaka ... The Professor
Harry Wong ... Shop Owner
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
106 min | Germany:97 min (25 fps) (TV version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Norway:(Banned) (1981-2003) (cinema release) | Norway:16 (video premiere) (1984)
Filming Locations:
2417 Franklin Street, San Francisco, California, USA more
Company:
Adams Apple Film Company more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: During the Triad assault on James Chan's house, Sean Kane attacks a Triad terrorist who knocks an ornamental box off a desk as he falls. When Kane runs for the door, the box is back on the desk again. more
Quotes:
James Chan: [knocking a bad guy out with a handy desk telephone] The warrior uses whatever is closest to hand. more

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7 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
Norris at his fighting best!, 8 July 2000
8/10
Author: Arthur-23 from Vancouver, Canada

This is probably Chuck Norris' best film. Action, pacing, suspense, and sound track, were all there! The notorious Professor Tanaka was among the best villains to appear in any Chuck Norris film to date. Truly menacing! Well made, great escapist entertainment. Worth viewing if you're in the mood for a fast-paced film with more emphasis on action than plot. If you're not looking for deep subtext, this film delivers!

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