The Octagon (1980)
1h 44m
Running Time
August 14, 1980Release Date
Plot.
Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.
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Cast & Crew.
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
Richard Norton
Kyo - Seikura's Enforcer / Long Legs
Yuki Shimoda
Katsumo - Seikura's Aide
Redmond Gleeson
Duffy
Alan Chappuis
Pierre
Brian Libby
Deadwyler
Ken Gibbel
Meat
Cheyenne Rivera
Greek
Ted Duncan
Truckdriver
Alan Marcus
Truckdriver
Gerald Okamura
Ninja Instructor
Jo McDonnell
Amy Lee
Jack Carter
Sharkey
Ernie Hudson
Quinine
Tracey Walter
Mr. Beedy
Kurt Grayson
Doggo
Elizabeth Carder
Desk Clerk
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 14, 1980
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 44m
Content RatingR
Budget$4,000,000
Box Office$18,971,000
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
ninja
martial arts
assassin
fight
vigilante
revenge
massacre
one against many
warrior
neo-noir
action hero
terrorism
Wiki.
The Octagon is a 1980 American action martial arts film starring Chuck Norris, Karen Carlson and Lee Van Cleef. It was directed by Eric Karson and written by Paul Aaron and Leigh Chapman. The film involves a martial artist (Chuck Norris) who must stop a group of terrorists trained in the ninja style by his foster brother (Tadashi Yamashita).
It was filmed in Los Angeles and released by the distribution wing of American Cinema Productions beginning August 15, 1980. It is notable for its inventive use of voice-over effects to portray the inner life of Norris' character, Scott James. This was actor Richard Norton's film debut.
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