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WRITERS: Paul Aaron and Leigh Chapman.
PRODUCER: Joel Freeman.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Alan Belkin and Michael Leone.
ORIGINAL MUSIC: Dick Halligan.
DISTRIBUTOR: Danton Films.
BOX OFFICE RESULT: $18.9 million (USA)
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| THE OCTAGON (1980) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| When a rich woman realizes that she is the target of an assassination by a ruthless band of Asian revolutionaries, she asks a revered karate expert to wipe them out for her. The black belt accepts the assignment after he learns that his former classmate (and hated rival) is the ringleader of the killers. The martial arts master pursues his enemies to the octagonal-shaped room where they spar -- and soon he's deep in blood and violence, fighting for his life. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NO COVER SCAN AVAILABLE |
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| Chuck Norris (Scott James), Karen Carlson (Justine), Lee Van Cleef (McCarn), Art Hindle (A.J.), Carol Bagdasarian (Aura), Tadashi Yamashita (Seikura), Kim Lankford (Nancy), Larry D. Mann (Tibor), Kurt Grayson (Doggo), Richard Norton (Kyo - Seikura's Enforcer), Yuki Shimoda (Katsumo - Seikura's Aide), Redmond Gleeson (Duffy), Alan Chappuis (Pierre), Brian Libby (Deadwyler), Ken Gibbel (Meat), Cheyenne Rivera (Greek), Ted Duncan, Alan Marcus (Truck Drivers), Gerald Okamura (Ninja Instructor), Jo McDonnell (Amy Lee), Jack Carter (Sharkey), Ernie Hudson (Quinine), Robert B. Loring (Johann), Fenton Jones (Square Dance Caller), Crane Jackson (House Detective), Clarke Gordon (Drunk), Ben Freedman (Newsvendor), Aaron Norris (Hatband), Mike Norris (Scott a 18), Brian Tochi (Seikura at 18), Tracey Walter (Mr. Petey, uncredited). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ONLY ONE MAN CAN STOP THEM. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| DIRECTOR: Eric Karson. WRITERS: Paul Aaron and Leigh Chapman. PRODUCER: Joel Freeman. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Alan Belkin and Michael Leone. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Dick Halligan. DISTRIBUTOR: Danton Films. |
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| Scott: It can't be...all the Ninjas are dead... | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Scott: That's an insult to both of us. It makes me stupid and you...a whore. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| "The Octagon is a very dumb, poorly-made movie. One of the worst I've ever watched. I consider myself as having a high tolerance for rubbish of this variety, but even I have to draw the line somewhere." -- Grim Reaper's Movie Guide | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RELEASE DATE: August 30th, 1980 (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $18.9 million (USA) |
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