The Big Brawl (1980)
August 18, 1980Release Date
The Big Brawl (1980)
August 18, 1980Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Jackie Chan
Jerry Kwan
Mako
Herbert
Kristine DeBell
Nancy
José Ferrer
Dominici
Rosalind Chao
Mae
Ron Max
Leggetti
Chao Li Chi
Kwan (as Chao-Li Chi)
H.B. Haggerty
Kiss
Ron Max
Leggetti
David Sheiner
Morgan
Lenny Montana
John
Pat E. Johnson
Carl
Mary Ellen O'Neill
Dominici's Mother
Joycelyne Lew
Miss Wong
Peter Marc Jacobson
Jug (as Peter Marc)
Raymond Chow
Producer
Gene LeBell
Stroke (as Gene La Bell)
Larry Drake
Judge #1
Marcus K. Mukai
Robert
Sonny Barnes
Iron Head Johnson
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Earl Maynard
Jamaican
Donnie Williams
Spear
Helena Humann
Fat Lady #1
Steve Uzzell
Dominic's Assistant
Gene Rader
Judge #2
Big John Hamilton
Official #1
Talmadge Scott
Hood
John Martin
Cab Driver
Craig Huston
Second Reporter
Hart Sprager
First Reporter
Robert Shaw
Man on Beach
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Details.
Release DateAugust 18, 1980
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 35m
Content RatingR
Budget$6,000,000
Box Office$8,527,743
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The Big Brawl (Chinese: 殺手壕; lit. 'Killer's Trench', also released as Battle Creek Brawl) is a 1980 martial arts action comedy film which marked Jackie Chan's first attempt to break into the American movie Hollywood market. A joint Hong Kong and American co-production, it was directed by American filmmaker Robert Clouse and featured much of the crew from Enter the Dragon (1973), which was also produced by Golden Harvest Studios. The film also co-stars Mako, Kristine DeBell and José Ferrer.
The film is set primarily in Chicago, Illinois in the 1930s (although it was shot in Texas) and follows Chan's character, a Chinese American martial artist, as he single-handedly takes on the Mafia, leading to a no-holds-barred street fighting tournament that culminates in a battle royale survival brawl.
While a moderate success in North America and Hong Kong, The Big Brawl was a box office disappointment as it performed below expectations in these markets, though it went on to have more success in other Asian and European markets. The film's disappointing performance in North America, however, led to Chan being advised to try supporting roles such as the Chinese racing car driver in The Cannonball Run. Chan later made another attempt to break into the American market with 1985's The Protector, which performed worse than this film. It was not until 1995 with Rumble in the Bronx that a Chan film showcasing his signature humor and stunt-work was a major hit in American theaters.