Sworn to Justice (1996)

Director:

Paul Maslak

Writers:

Robert Easter (screenplay)
Robert Easter (story)

Release Date:

21 February 1997 (South Korea)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

Revenge Has Never Been So Sweet.

Plot:

After attackers kill her sister and nephew, a female psychologist becomes a defense witness by day and avenger by night.

Plot Keywords:

Art | Martial Arts | Independent Film

Cast

Cynthia Rothrock	...	Janna
Tony Lo Bianco	...	Briggs
Kurt McKinney	...	Nicholas
Brad Dourif	...	Teddy
Mako	...	Mr. Young
Walter Koenig	...	Dr. Breitenheim
Kenn Scott	...	Eugene
Katie Mitchell	...	Lorraine
Mary-Margaret Humes	...	Megan
Max Thayer	...	E.G. Whitman
Stephen Quadros	...	Roach / Spovik
Vince Murdocco	...	Moon
Ian Jacklin	...	Pete
Karen Eden	...	TV News Anchor
Eric Lee	...	Storekeeper

Also Known As:

Blonde Justice (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, sexuality and language.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:18 | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Maslak/Friedenn Films

Soundtrack:

I LIKE IT LIKE THAT

Probably Cynthia Rothrock's sexiest movie

I've seen several of Cynthia Rothrock's films - both her Hong Kong and her American ones - and one thing they have in common is that her femininity is usually largely ignored: she is there mainly as a fighter, not as a woman (though sometimes the tight outfits she puts on leave little doubt about her physical attributes). But in "Sworn To Justice" she makes probably her boldest appearances ever: 2 lingerie scenes, 2 sex scenes. And truth be told, she is very sexy. She could work as a living ad for practicing martial arts - "you do it too, and you'll have a body like that when you're 40". This focus on Cynthia's body is not the only aspect that separates "Sworn To Justice" from most of her other vehicles: there is also a slapstick comedy fight sequence, psychic powers, a lesbian love confession at a tragic moment, and a bad guy discussing with his brother's burnt corpse! The fighting highlight of the film comes when Cynthia goes up against an acrobatic Asian guy - you can see her Hong Kong days living again in that scene. Disappointingly, the climactic fight scene goes to her male co-star, Kurt McKinney. The other problem is the plot, which has a few too many scattered sub-plots. But as I already said, if you want to see Cynthia Rothrock going sexy, this is your best chance. (**1/2)