An Eye for an Eye (1981)
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- R
- 1h 46min
- Action, Adventure
- 14 Aug 1981 (USA)
- Movie
A SFPD undercover narcotics cop aims to avenge his partner's death and destroy a drug-smuggling ring operated by the Chinese Triads.
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Cast
| Chuck Norris | ... |
Sean Kane
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Morgan Canfield
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| Richard Roundtree | ... |
Capt. Stevens
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| Matt Clark | ... |
Tom McCoy
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| Mako | ... |
James Chan
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Maggie Cooper | ... |
Heather Sullivan
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| Rosalind Chao | ... |
Linda Chan
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| Professor Toru Tanaka | ... |
The Professor
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| Stuart Pankin | ... |
Nicky LaBelle
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| Terry Kiser | ... |
Dave Pierce
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Mel Novak | ... |
Tony Montoya
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Dorothy Dells | ... |
Cab Driver
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Dov Gottesfeld | ... |
Doctor
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Rick Prieto | ... |
Stark
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Sam Hiona | ... |
Ambler
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| J.E. Freeman | ... |
Tow Truck Dude
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Joe Bellan | ... |
Truck Driver
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Daniel Forrest | ... |
VW Driver
(as Daniel Forest)
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Joe De Nicola | ... |
Parlor Manager
(as Joseph DeNicola)
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Jeffrey Bannister | ... |
Man on Walkie-Talkie
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Robert Behling | ... |
Coroner
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Edsel Fung | ... |
Chinese Proprietor
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Harry Wong | ... |
Chinatown Shop Owner
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| Nancy Fish | ... |
Reporter #1
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Gary T. New | ... |
Reporter #2
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Joe Lerer | ... |
Reporter #3
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Michael B. Christy | ... |
Reporter #4
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Earl Nichols | ... |
Officer Ed
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Don Pike | ... |
Watcher
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Tim Culbertson | ... |
Policeman
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Carlos Ollervides | ... |
Body Guard for Morgan Canfield
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| Benjean | ... |
Mort (Kane's Dog) (uncredited)
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Steve Holland | ... |
Police captain / Swat team / police offcer (uncredited)
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| Kelly Jo Horton | ... |
Background Artist (uncredited)
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| Richard Lentz | ... |
Bartender / Swat Agent (uncredited)
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Douglas Meyers | ... |
SWAT Commander (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steve Carver | ||
Written by
| James Bruner | ... | (screenplay) |
| James Bruner | ... | (story) |
| William Gray | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Frank Capra Jr. | ... | producer |
| Mel Novak | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Rehme | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| William Goldstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Shearman Jr. | ... | (as Roger Sherman Jr.) |
Editing by
| Anthony Redman | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Anderson | ... | apprentice editor |
| Jeff Freeman | ... | assistant editor |
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | ... | additional film editor (as Priscilla Nedd) |
Casting By
| Barbara Hanley | ||
| Cathy Henderson | ||
Production Design by
| Sandy Veneziano | ||
Art Direction by
| Vance Lorenzini | ||
Production Management
| Paula Benson-Himes | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lee Rafner | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yoram Ben-Ami | ... | assistant director |
| Donald P. Borchers | ... | second assistant director |
| Louis S. Muscate | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Paul Dal Porto | ... | lead man (as Paul Dalporto) |
| Doug Elliott | ... | construction coordinator |
| Douglas R. Elliott | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kaye Trapp | ... | property master (as Kaye W. Trapp) |
| Ivan Van Perre III | ... | construction gang boss |
| I.J. Van Perre | ... | construction gang boss |
| Sandy Veneziano | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Richard I. Birnbaum | ... | sound mixer (as Richard Birnbaum) |
| Gene Corso | ... | sound effects creator |
| David Kirschner | ... | boom operator (as Dave Kirschner) |
| Richard Tyler | ... | sound effects mixer |
| Ray West | ... | dubbing mixer (as George R. West) |
| Lou Yates | ... | cable man |
| Franklin Jones Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Frank DeMarco | ... | assistant special effects |
| Roger George | ... | special effects |
| David Pier | ... | assistant special effects |
Stunts
| Greg Anderson | ... | stunts |
| John Barrett | ... | stunts |
| Kenny Bates | ... | stunts |
| Darwin Benjamin | ... | stunts |
| Rocky Capella | ... | stunts |
| Anthony Cecere | ... | stunts |
| Darryl Chan | ... | stunts |
| Jay De Plano | ... | stunts (as Jay De Pland) |
| Gary Edelen | ... | stunts |
| Ron Ellis | ... | stunts |
| Joe Farago | ... | stunts |
| Gary Fung | ... | stunts |
| Du Wein Heide | ... | stunts |
| Lorna Hoagland | ... | stunts |
| Glen Hoyen | ... | stunts |
| Steve Hulin | ... | stunts |
| Mike Johnson | ... | stunts |
| Matt Johnston | ... | stunts |
| Alan Marcus | ... | stunts |
| Larry Morales | ... | stunts |
| Aaron Norris | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Richard Norton | ... | stunts |
| Benjamin J. Perry | ... | stunts |
| Don Pike | ... | stunts |
| Rick Prieto | ... | stunts |
| Mark Riccardi | ... | stunts |
| John Schumann | ... | stunts |
| Charlie Skeen | ... | stunts |
| Kerry Yo Nakagawa | ... | stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Berkson | ... | second assistant camera/camera operator |
| Dick Colean | ... | camera operator |
| Joe Crowley | ... | best boy |
| William Dreyfuss | ... | second grip |
| Ralph Gerling | ... | second camera oeprator |
| Leo Loverro | ... | dolly grip |
| William Maley | ... | gaffer (as Bill Maley) |
| Jeff Miller | ... | second assistant camera (as Jeffrey Miller) |
| Mike Pantages | ... | key grip |
| Robin Ryan | ... | still photographer |
| Michael D. Weldon | ... | first assistant camera |
| Steve Cardellini | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvonne Kubis | ... | costume supervisor (as Yvonne Kubis) |
| Jill Maley | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Jack English | ... | location manager (as John English) |
| Sandra Smith | ... | assistant location manager (as Sondra Smith) |
Music Department
| Dan Carlin Sr. | ... | music editor: LaDa Productions |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Roshani Engineer-Wiskes | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Martin T. Hill | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ralph Pierce | ... | transportation captain (as Ralph E. Pierce) |
Additional Crew
| Susan Alschuler | ... | publicist |
| Jana Burnette | ... | paymaster (as Jana Beeson) |
| Frank Capra III | ... | production assistant |
| Fred Dean | ... | animal trainer (as Fred A. Dean) |
| Sheila Fortune | ... | production assistant |
| Andy Howard | ... | production accountant |
| Craig Jenkins | ... | production assistant |
| John R. Jennings | ... | assistant animal trainer |
| Richard 'Chief' Olague | ... | craft service (as Richard Olague) |
| Jeff Rafner | ... | production assistant |
| Stephanie Rosekind | ... | assistant to accountant |
| Charles Sladen | ... | completion bond representative |
| David O. Weissman | ... | production assistant |
| Dick West | ... | caterer |
| Patti Whitman | ... | production coordinator (as Patti A. Whitman) |
| Howard R. Schuster | ... | financing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Adams Apple Film Company
- Major Studio Partners (financed by)
- South Street Films
- Wescom Barber International
Distributors
- AVCO Embassy Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- New World-Mutual (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Barber International (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Italian International Film (1982) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paerl Films (1982) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Tivoli (1982) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Succéfilm AB (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment Australia (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Embassy Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1984) (France) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Filipacchi Vidéo (1984) (France) (VHS)
- Embassy Pictures Overseas (1987) (India) (theatrical)
- Channel 5 Video Distribution (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- 4 Front Video (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- BMG Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Momentum Pictures (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Vision Film Distribution (2006) (Poland) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Nameless Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Nameless Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Films (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Retro-VHS-Edition)
- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (1998) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sean Kane is forced to resign from the San Francisco Police Department's Narcotics Division when he goes berserk after his partner is murdered. He decides to fight alone and follows a trail of drug traffickers into unexpected high places.
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| Taglines | Kane's justice is revenge. Kane's weapon is himself. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The producers originally wanted to cast André René Roussimoff, more commonly known as Andre the Giant, in the role of The Professor (Professor Toru Tanaka) because they felt Tanaka wasn't tall enough. They were eventually convinced that Tanaka would be more believable, as well as cheaper, and with less scheduling conflicts, so they agreed to cast him. In order to overcome his height "disadvantage", they had him wear platform shoes to make him appear taller than his 5'11" frame. See more » |
| Goofs | During the Triad assault on James Chan's house, Sean Kane attacks a Triad terrorist who knocks an ornamental box off a desk as he falls. When Kane runs for the door, the box is back on the desk again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Green Fog (2017). See more » |
| Quotes |
James Chan:
[knocking a bad guy out with a handy desk telephone]
The warrior uses whatever is closest to hand. See more » |