Adventure ·Action ·Thriller · United States of America · 1980 · 1h 44m

The Octagon

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Director
Eric Karson
Cast
Chuck Norris as Scott James Karen Carlson as Justine Lee Van Cleef as McCarn Art Hindle as A. J. Carol Bagdasarian as Aura Kim Lankford as Nancy
Crew
Michel Hugo — Director of Photography Gabriel Torres — Director of Photography Dann Cahn — Editor Dick Halligan — Original Music Composer Leigh Chapman — Writer Leigh Chapman — Story
Tagline

In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice... he must face The Octagon.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
martial artsassassinfightrevengeninjavigilanteterrorismmassacreone against manywarriorneo-noiraction hero
Key Collaborators
Eric Karson Director Michel Hugo Director of Photography Gabriel Torres Director of Photography Dann Cahn Editor Dick Halligan Original Music Composer Leigh Chapman Writer Leigh Chapman Story Paul Aaron Story Joel Freeman Producer James L. Schoppe Production Design Barbara Burgdorf Costume Design
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