A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.
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| Rutger Hauer | ... |
Nick Parker
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| Terry O'Quinn | ... |
Frank Devereaux
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| Brandon Call | ... |
Billy Devereaux
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
MacCready
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| Lisa Blount | ... |
Annie Winchester
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| Nick Cassavetes | ... |
Lyle Pike
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| Rick Overton | ... |
Tector Pike
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| Randall 'Tex' Cobb | ... |
Slag
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| Charles Cooper | ... |
Ed Cobb
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| Meg Foster | ... |
Lynn Devereaux
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| Shô Kosugi | ... |
The Assassin
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| Paul James Vasquez | ... |
Gang Leader
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Julia Gonzalez | ... |
Latin Girl
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| Woody Watson | ... |
Crooked Miami Cop #1
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| Alex Morris | ... |
Crooked Miami Cop #2
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Mark Fickert | ... |
Bus Station Cop
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Weasel Forshaw | ... |
Popcorn
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Roy Morgan | ... |
Six Pack
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Tim Mateer | ... |
Snow
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C.K. McFarland | ... |
Female Biker
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T.J. McFarland | ... |
Cornfield Killer #1
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| Blue Deckert | ... |
Cornfield Killer #2
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Glenn Lampert | ... |
Cornfield Killer #3
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Red Mitchell | ... |
Cornfield Killer #4
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Bonnie Suggs | ... |
Rockwell Mom
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Harold Suggs | ... |
Rockwell Dad
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Barbara Gulling-Goff | ... |
Freeway Lady #1
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Dorothy Young | ... |
Freeway Lady #2
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| Sharon Shackelford | ... |
Colleen
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Jay Pennison | ... |
Casino Bodyguard #1
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Tiger Chung Lee | ... |
Casino Bodyguard #2
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| R. Nelson Brown | ... |
Crooked Croupier
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Lincoln Casey Jr. | ... |
Croupier #2
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Gene Skillen | ... |
Croupier #3
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Debora Williams | ... |
Big Mama
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Kyle Thatcher | ... |
Casino Cowboy
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Patricia Mathews | ... |
Casino Patron
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Mitch Hrushowy | ... |
Waiter in Elevator
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Ernest Mack | ... |
Penthouse Guard #1
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Linwood Walker | ... |
Penthouse Guard #2
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Robert Prentiss | ... |
Drug Dealer
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| Jeff Dashnaw | ... |
Ski Lodge Killer #1
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| Glenn R. Wilder | ... |
Ski Lodge Killer #2
(as Glen Wilder)
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| David R. Ellis | ... |
Ski Lodge Killer #3
(as David Ellis)
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| Michael Adams | ... |
Ski Lodge Killer #4
(as Mike Adams)
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David Bartholomew | ... |
Ski Lodge Killer #5
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| Fred Lerner | ... |
Ski Lodge Killer #6
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| Mike Shanks | ... |
Ski Lodge Killer #7
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Ray Colbert | ... |
Ski Lodge Killer #8
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Cynthia Magno Buck | ... |
Casino Bride on Honeymoon (uncredited)
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| Holly Cross Vagley | ... |
Freeway Lady #3 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Phillip Noyce | ||
Written by
| Ryôzô Kasahara | ... | (earlier screenplay) |
| Charles Robert Carner | ... | (screen story) |
| Charles Robert Carner | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Charles Robert Carner | ... | associate producer |
| Robert W. Cort | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Grodnik | ... | producer |
| David Madden | ... | executive producer |
| Tim Matheson | ... | producer |
| Dennis Stuart Murphy | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| J. Peter Robinson | ||
Cinematography by
| Don Burgess | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David A. Simmons | ... | (as David Simmons) |
Editorial Department
| John A. Barton | ... | associate film editor (as John Barton) |
| Craig Bench | ... | assistant film editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
| Jenny Hicks | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | ... | (as Junie Lowry) |
Production Design by
| Peter Murton | ||
Art Direction by
| John Myhre | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tom Talbert | ||
Costume Design by
| Katherine Dover | ||
Makeup Department
| Karoly Balazs | ... | key hair stylist (as Charles Balazs) / key makeup artist (as Charles Balazs) |
| J.C. Matalon | ... | special makeup effects |
| Jan Sebastian | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Jan MacKenzie) / assistant makeup artist (as Jan MacKenzie) |
| Jeanne Van Phue | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Cinzia Zanetti | ... | hair stylist: second unit / makeup artist: second unit |
Production Management
| Leonard Bram | ... | production manager: second unit (as Len Bram) |
| Dennis Stuart Murphy | ... | unit production manager |
| Ted Zachary | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sandy Collister | ... | additional second assistant director: Houston (as Sandy Collister-Drown) |
| K.C. Colwell | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Tom Davies | ... | first assistant director |
| Douglas Dean III | ... | second assistant director (as Doug Dean) |
| Donald P.H. Eaton | ... | first assistant director: second unit (as Donald Eaton) |
| Thomas A. Irvine | ... | second assistant director (as Thomas Irvine) |
| Max Kleven | ... | second unit director: additional crew |
| Dick Ziker | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Beauvais | ... | scenic artist |
| Joel Bestrop | ... | set dresser: second unit |
| Lloyd Brown | ... | assistant property master (as Loyd Brown) |
| Jim Cavalucci | ... | scenic shop foreman |
| Kirk Corwin | ... | property master: second unit |
| Mark C. Haskins | ... | key set dresser |
| James Henderson | ... | lead man (as James Michael Henderson) |
| Anthony Maccario | ... | property master |
| Michael Marcus | ... | art director: second unit |
| Tim I. Miller | ... | propmaker (as Tim Miller) |
| James Monroe | ... | assistant props |
| Len Morganti | ... | production illustrator: second unit |
| Michael Holton Murphy | ... | assistant props |
| Lauren E. Polizzi | ... | set designer (as Lauren Polizzi) |
| Maggi Poorman | ... | art department assistant: Houston |
| Paul Powers | ... | production illustrator (as Paul Power) |
| Nicholas T. Preovolos | ... | set decorator: second unit (as Nikko Preovolos) |
| Michael Reinhart | ... | construction coordinator: second unit |
| Lisa Roman | ... | art department coordinator: second unit |
| Chuck Singleton | ... | construction coordinator |
| William R. Southern Jr. | ... | carpenter foreman (as William P. Southern Jr.) |
| Norman West | ... | lead man: second unit |
| Ivy Whisnant | ... | shop foreman (as Iverson Whisnant Jr.) |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Steven Fidler | ... | prop maker (uncredited) |
| David W. Roden | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Chris Santini | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gregg Baxter | ... | sound editor |
| Jacob Goldstein | ... | production sound mixer |
| William Grigg | ... | boom operator: second unit (as Bill Grigg) |
| David Hagberg | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Grover B. Helsley | ... | re-recording mixer (as Grover Helsey) |
| Michael Hilkene | ... | sound editor |
| Walter Hoylman | ... | sound mixer: second unit (as Walt Hoylman) |
| David M. Ice | ... | sound editor (as David Ice) |
| Doug Jackson | ... | sound editor |
| Eric Lindemann | ... | special sound effects / supervising sound editor |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | re-recording mixer (as William McCaughey) |
| Prometheus Patient | ... | boom operator |
| Tally Paulos | ... | adr editor |
| Troy Porter | ... | foley mixer |
| Angus Robertson | ... | voice over recording |
| Richard D. Rogers | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Christopher Sheldon | ... | sound editor (as Chris Sheldon) |
| Thomas W. Small | ... | assistant sound editor (as Tom Small) |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Jeff Timbs | ... | daily sound transferer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Martin Bresin | ... | special effects coordinator: second unit (as Marty Bresin) |
| Steven C. Foster | ... | special effects assistant (as Steven Foster) |
| Marvin Gardner | ... | special effects assistant |
| Allen Hall | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Mike Menzel | ... | special effects foreman |
| Joe Montenegro | ... | special effects assistant |
| Michael Schorr | ... | special effects foreman: second unit (as Mike Schorr) |
| Frank Toro | ... | special effects assistant |
| Mark Twogood | ... | special effects: second unit |
| Robert G. Willard | ... | special effects foreman (as Robert Glen Willard) |
| Yancy Calzada | ... | stop-motion animation (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jim Antonio | ... | stunts |
| Rob Bowman | ... | stunts |
| Steve Boyum | ... | stunts |
| Jackson Burns | ... | stunt double: Rutger Hauer |
| George B. Colucci Jr. | ... | stunts (as George Colucci) |
| Chuck Courtney | ... | stunts |
| Laura Dash | ... | stunts |
| Shane Dixon | ... | stunts |
| Christopher Doyle | ... | stunts |
| John Escobar | ... | stunts |
| Terry James | ... | stunts |
| Gary Jensen | ... | stunts |
| Mike Johnson | ... | stunts (as John Michael Johnson) |
| Kent Jordan | ... | stunts |
| Rick Kahana | ... | stunts |
| Max Kleven | ... | stunt coordinator: second unit |
| Dan Koko | ... | stunts |
| Steven Lambert | ... | sword fight coordinator |
| Frank Lux | ... | stunts |
| Dennis Madalone | ... | car stunt coordinator (as Dennis 'Danger' Madalone) / stunts |
| Wayne Montanio | ... | stunts |
| Daniel K. Moore | ... | stunts (as Daniel Moore) |
| Tom Morga | ... | stunts |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunts |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunts |
| Frank Orsatti | ... | stunts |
| Melanie Peoples | ... | stunts |
| Spiro Razatos | ... | stunts |
| Dane Selznick | ... | stunts |
| Mike Shanks | ... | stunt performer |
| Cherie Tash | ... | stunts |
| Joey Tribunella | ... | stunts |
| Ric Wagner | ... | stunts |
| Jim Wilkey | ... | stunts |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| David Bartholomew | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richie Gaona | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dan Koko | ... | stunt double: Tector Pike (uncredited) |
| John-Clay Scott | ... | stunt double: Randall 'Tex' Cobb (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Ahrens | ... | lamp operator: second unit |
| William S. Berry | ... | second camera coordinator |
| Levon Besnelian | ... | grip: second unit (as Levon Besnelien) |
| Josh Bleibtreu | ... | first assistant camera |
| Phillip V. Caruso | ... | still photographer |
| Peter Clarson | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Jacqui Compton | ... | second assistant camera |
| Scott R. Davis | ... | best boy grip (as Scott Davis) |
| Michael Dreyer | ... | grip |
| Tim Durr | ... | grip: second unit |
| Mark Ellensohn | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Michael Ferris | ... | camera operator |
| Rachel A. Flores | ... | gaffer: Houston / key grip: Houston |
| Wayne Forster | ... | gaffer |
| Kurt Haller | ... | camera loader |
| Kim Heath | ... | dolly grip: second unit |
| Jeff 'Moose' Howery | ... | dolly grip (as Jeff Howery) |
| Bobby Huber | ... | key grip |
| Stephen Lee | ... | grip |
| Michael Lund | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| George Mays | ... | electrical best boy |
| Fred L. McLane | ... | first assistant second camera (as Fred McLane) |
| John Murphy | ... | grip (as John W. Murphy) |
| Philip C. Pfeiffer | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Philip Pfeifer) / second camera operator (as Philip Pfeiffer) |
| Mark Pickens | ... | gaffer: Reno / key grip: Reno |
| Darrin Pulford | ... | lamp operator: second unit |
| Joe Rowan | ... | best boy electric: second unit |
| Kyle Rudolph | ... | steadicam operator: Reno |
| Edmondo Sepulveda | ... | best boy grip: second unit (as Edmundo Sepulveda) |
| Scott Sproule | ... | second assistant camera: second camera, second unit |
| Chris Squires | ... | steadicam operator |
| Christopher Woods | ... | second camera operator: second unit (as Chris Woods) |
| Steve Graves | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Bubba Sheffield | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Will Taylor | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Elisa Goodman | ... | casting assistant |
| Sandy Holt | ... | adr voice casting |
| William A. Johnson | ... | casting associate |
| Ed Johnston | ... | casting: Texas |
| Sally Lear | ... | casting: Nevada |
| Sue Liberman | ... | extras casting: Houston |
| Louise Marrufo | ... | casting assistant |
| Mimi Maynard | ... | adr voice casting |
| Matthew W. Davis | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jerry R. Allen | ... | costume supervisor: second unit (as Jerry Allen) |
| Deborah Banks | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Patsy Chaney | ... | wardrobe supervisor: Reno |
| Athena Hendrix | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Keith G. Lewis | ... | wardrobe supervisor: Houston |
| Beth Sheldon | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Beth Holmes) |
| Stéphane Tavenas | ... | wardrobe production assistant (as Stephane Tavenas) |
Location Management
| Susan Elkins | ... | location manager: Houston |
| Carole Fontana | ... | location manager: Reno |
| Mike Harrowing | ... | location scout: Houston |
Music Department
| Michael Rockwell | ... | music score engineer |
| Jim Weidman | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helen Caldwell | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael R. Kern | ... | transportation captain (as Michael Kern) |
| Ron Kern | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Marti Wells | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lillian Madere Andrade | ... | studio teacher (as Lillian Madere) |
| Chris Auer | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy Baker | ... | production assistant: Reno |
| Steve Boyum | ... | action advisor |
| Irene Brafstein | ... | studio teacher |
| Lloyd Brown | ... | armorer (as Loyd Brown) |
| Joe Camp | ... | alligator wrangler |
| Charles Robert Carner | ... | technical consultant |
| David Cass Jr. | ... | production assistant (as Dave Cass) |
| Scott Cort | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Cox | ... | travel coordinator: Reno |
| Shelly Glasser | ... | assistant: Mr. Noyce |
| Nancy Glenn | ... | assistant: Mr. Grodnik, Houston |
| Joyce Gregg | ... | production coordinator: second unit |
| Laura Groppe | ... | production office assistant: Houston |
| Tom Hoeck | ... | set medic (as Thomas B. Hoeck) |
| Tim Huchthausen | ... | sword craftsman |
| Jeffrey J. Kiehlbauch | ... | production coordinator (as Jeffrey Kiehlbauch) |
| Robyn Kratzer | ... | assistant: Mr. Matheson, Houston |
| Francine Lauzon | ... | production secretary: Houston |
| Kathi Levine | ... | assistant accountant |
| Martha J. Liermann | ... | production secretary |
| Micaela Lockridge | ... | production assistant: Reno |
| Michael Lodge | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Mike Mansfield | ... | craft service: Reno |
| April McKee | ... | craft service: Houston |
| Douglas A. Raine | ... | production assistant (as Doug Raine) |
| Joe Richards | ... | unit publicist |
| William F. Rose Jr. | ... | assistant accountant |
| Roberta Rose | ... | production accountant |
| Jodi Ross | ... | assistant: Mr. Grodnik and Mr. Matheson |
| Gina Scheerer | ... | production coordinator: Houston |
| Mark Schwiesow | ... | production office assistant: Reno |
| Phillip F. St. Pierre Jr. | ... | supervisor: tram operations, Squaw Valley |
| Shawn Stevens | ... | crafts service/catering |
| Michael Curtis | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lynn Manning | ... | advisor: blindness (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Dean Wright | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Film (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- TriStar Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia Tristar Films of India (1990) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1990) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia TriStar Films of India)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA / Columbia Pictures Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- FilmNet (1991) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1993) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Shock Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Mediumrare Entertainment (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Nameless Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Uncut Version)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (DVD) (Uncut Version)
Special Effects
- Visual Concept Engineering (VCE) (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Allen Park Inn (special thanks)
- Ann Barros' Yoga Dance Video (special thanks)
- Dimension Sound (sound editing by)
- Galleria Area Ford (special thanks)
- Houston Film Commission (special thanks)
- Nevada Film Commission (special thanks)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment provided by)
- Shotmaker (camera cars and camera cranes provided)
- Travelbound (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nick Parker (Rutger Hauer) is a Vietnam vet who was blinded during the war. He was found by one of the local tribes who taught him to enhance his remaining senses and to expertly wield a sword. On his return to the United States, he goes to visit an old Army buddy, Frank Devereaux (Terrance O'Quinn), but discovers that he and his wife, Lynn (Meg Foster) are divorced, and Frank no longer lives there. What they don't know is that Devereaux was playing in a crooked casino in Reno, Nevada, and accumulated a large debt. Casino boss MacCready (Noble Willingham) is willing to forgive his debt if he does something for him: Devereaux is a chemist, and they want him to make designer drugs. In order to make sure he does it, they try to kidnap his son, Billy (Brandon Call). But Nick is there, and Nick saves the boy. Thus begins a road trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, to protect the boy and save his friend with the boss' henchmen in pursuit.
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| Taglines | Nick Parker is quick as a snake, strong as a bull...not to mention blind as a bat See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rutger Hauer said of this movie on his official website: "Blind Fury (1989) was one of the most difficult jobs for me because of the combination with the swordplay. I'm glad it does not show. I mean that is was so difficult. Trained a month with a blind man who taught me his handicap. He was such a nice man. First thing he said was, 'I don't get confused about what I see.' Then I trained every morning at 4:30 before shooting for those seven weeks. Then Shô Kosugi was brought in for the swordplay. That was an additional shoot for a week or so. Wonderful." See more » |
| Goofs | When Nick and Billy are about to board the bus to Reno, they both trip and fall into puddles of mud and water. Their clothes get filthy, but the next shot of them on the bus, their clothes are clean. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Pretty Woman/Blind Fury/A Shock to the System/The Fourth War/Lambada (1990). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | As the credits roll, we see Nick Parker continuing his stroll along the highway until he is lost from view See more » |
| Quotes |
[Nick is driving and bumps into another car]
Other driver: Are you blind? Nick Parker: Yeah. What's your excuse? See more » |