The Octagon (1980)
The Octagon (1980)
In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice... he must face The Octagon.
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

Chuck Norris Chuck Norris As: Scott James
Karen Carlson Karen Carlson As: Justine
Lee Van Cleef Lee Van Cleef As: McCarn
Art Hindle Art Hindle As: A. J.
Carol Bagdasarian Carol Bagdasarian As: Aura
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice... he must face The Octagon.
Certification: MA15+

Details

Genres: Adventure, Action, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 14 August 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: American Cinema Productions

Budget: $4,000,000

Revenue: $18,971,000

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Cast

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

Scott James

Karen Carlson

Karen Carlson

Justine

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

McCarn

Art Hindle

Art Hindle

A. J.

Carol Bagdasarian

Carol Bagdasarian

Aura

Kim Lankford

Kim Lankford

Nancy

Tadashi Yamashita

Tadashi Yamashita

Seikura

Kurt Grayson

Kurt Grayson

Doggo

Yuki Shimoda

Yuki Shimoda

Katsumo - Seikura's Aide

Larry D. Mann

Larry D. Mann

Tibor

John Fujioka

John Fujioka

Isawa the Teacher

Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Sharkey

Richard Norton

Richard Norton

Kyo - Seikura's Enforcer / Longlegs

Redmond Gleeson

Redmond Gleeson

Duffy

Alan Chappuis

Alan Chappuis

Pierre

Brian Libby

Brian Libby

Deadwyler

Ken Gibbel

Ken Gibbel

Meat

Cheyenne Rivera

Cheyenne Rivera

Greek

Ted Duncan

Ted Duncan

Truckdriver

Alan Marcus

Alan Marcus

Truckdriver

Gerald Okamura

Gerald Okamura

Ninja Instructor

Jo McDonnell

Jo McDonnell

Amy Lee

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Quinine

Robert B. Loring

Robert B. Loring

Johann

Fenton Jones

Fenton Jones

Square Dance Caller

Crane Jackson

Crane Jackson

House Detective

Clarke Gordon

Clarke Gordon

Drunk

Ben Freedman

Ben Freedman

Newsvendor

Shannon Scott David

Shannon Scott David

Waitress

Elizabeth Carder

Elizabeth Carder

Desk Clerk

Kitty Beau

Kitty Beau

Hostess

Aaron Norris

Aaron Norris

Hatband

John Barrett

John Barrett

Justine's Killer

Bill Beau

Bill Beau

Aide

Enrique Lucero

Enrique Lucero

One Armed Man

Eric F. Valdez

Eric F. Valdez

Scott's Taxi Driver

Gasper A. Henaine

Gasper A. Henaine

A.J.'s Taxi Driver

Carlos Romano

Carlos Romano

Pilot

Mario Valdez

Mario Valdez

Hotel Clerk

Mike Norris

Mike Norris

Scott at Eighteen

Brian Tochi

Brian Tochi

Seikura at Eighteen

Kevin Brando

Kevin Brando

Scott at Eight

Darrin Lee

Darrin Lee

Seikura at Eight

John Shields

John Shields

1st Lieutenant

Thad Geer

Thad Geer

2nd Lieutenant

Haven Earle Haley

Haven Earle Haley

Diplomat

Ben Perry

Ben Perry

Male Assassin

Janette Jiliano

Janette Jiliano

Female Assassin

Don Pike

Don Pike

Chauffer

Janell Twomey

Janell Twomey

Nanny

J. Ross Imler

J. Ross Imler

French Policeman

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Mr. Beedy (uncredited)

Directed By

Eric Karson

Eric Karson

Director

Skip Surguine

Skip Surguine

First Assistant Director

Louis S. Muscate

Louis S. Muscate

Second Assistant Director

Alvin Greenman

Alvin Greenman

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Joel Freeman

Joel Freeman

Producer

Alan Belkin

Alan Belkin

Executive Producer

Michael Leone

Michael Leone

Executive Producer

Jean Higgins

Jean Higgins

Executive In Charge Of Production

Jim Henderling

Jim Henderling

Production Manager

Caro Jones

Caro Jones

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Barbara Burgdorf

Barbara Burgdorf

Costume Design

Sound

Dick Halligan

Dick Halligan

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Michel Hugo

Michel Hugo

Director of Photography

Gabriel Torres

Gabriel Torres

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

James L. Schoppe

James L. Schoppe

Production Design

James Hassinger

James Hassinger

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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