Gerald Okamura
Also Known As: 오카무라 제럴드
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gerald Okamura (born 1940) is an American theatrical martial artist. Gerald started martial arts with judo in 1953. He has practiced kendo, aikido, taekwondo, and he is currently a 5th degree black belt in Kung Fu San Soo (his sensei was Jimmy H. Woo). Gerald is a designer of various types of weaponry that have been featured in dozens of movies and publications across the world. Okamura began doing stunts in 1975, getting his first credited role in 1980. Since then he has appeared in 39 feature films, notably Big Trouble in Little China, Samurai Cop, Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance, Ninja Academy, 9½ Ninjas!, Ring of Fire, Blade, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Other roles he's played are Kai-Ogi in Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers, a sensei in Power Rangers Wild Force, and Chao Chong in VR Troopers.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Hilo, Hawaii
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Birthday: November 01, 1940
Age: 84 years old
Gender: Male
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The Octagon
Overview: 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.
Genres: Adventure Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-08-14
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The Shadow
Overview: Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.
Genres: Fantasy Action Adventure Crime Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-07-01
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Hellbinders
Overview: A supernatural battle for souls plays out on the streets with lots of guns and knives.
Genres: Action Fantasy Horror Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Showdown in Little Tokyo
Overview: An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at martial arts, and utilize their formidable skills when they go up against Yoshida, a vicious yakuza drug dealer with ties to Kenner's past.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-08-23
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Blade
Overview: The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.
Genres: Horror Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-08-21
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Angel of H.E.A.T.
Overview: A mad scientist uses an army of androids and a device that can disintegrate metal to try to steal microchips containing top secret information. The government dispatches a beautiful female agent to stop him.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-07-01
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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Overview: From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.
Genres: Adventure Action Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-08-03
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Sword of Heaven
Overview: A Japanese policeman in Los Angeles uses an ancient magic sword to battle killers and an extortion ring.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-06
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Samurai Cop
Overview: When Japanese organized crime imbeds itself within LA, the police turn to one man to take down the deadly Yakuza — Joe Marshall, aka "The Samurai." With his fearless swagger and rock hard jaw, The Samurai tears a two-fisted hole through the mob and doesn't stop until the job is done.
Genres: Action Crime Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-11-30
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L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
Overview: A stolen computer disk contains the location of a hidden tresaure trove. It's up to the sexy ladies of LETHAL (Legion to Ensure Total Harmony and Law) to find the treasure before the bad guys do.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-27
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Day of the Warrior
Overview: The Legion to Ensure Total Harmony and Law (L.E.T.H.A.L.), is tracking a criminal mastermind known only as The Warrior. While investigating his combination diamond smuggling/art theft/porn production industry, the agents discover that he has cracked their secret database and has stolen the files on all of their agents. With the help of their martial arts intructor Fu, agents Tiger, Willow and Cobra take on the case while also taking every opportunity to remove their bikini tops.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-02-14
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The Dallas Connection
Overview: Assassins led by Black Widow are out to kill Antonio Morales to prevent him from handing a computer chip over to IWAR headquarters. It's up to secret agents Chris Cannon, Mark Austin, and Samantha Maxx to stop them
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-10-02
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Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Overview: When one of her friends goes missing, Chesty and several fellow WAVEs go looking for her and end up in a world of senatorial corruption and Mafia intimidation.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-11-01
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Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Overview: Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling grandson as his sidekick, Chan also encounters an old nemesis known as the Dragon Queen who is the prime suspect.
Genres: Comedy Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-02-13
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My Science Project
Overview: His high school teacher issues an ultimatum: turn in a science project or flunk. So Mike Harlan scavenges a military base's junk pile for a suitable gizmo. He finds one... and unwittingly unleashes the awesome power and energy of the unknown. Twisted dimensions. Time warps. A fantastic realm where the past, present, and future collide in a whirling vortex of startling adventure and superlative special effects.
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-08-09
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Fury to Freedom
Overview: Martial arts champion Raul Ries was weaned on anger and fueled by rage – a destructive path that led him to the brink of the murder-suicide of his family and himself. But on the darkest night of his life, Someone intervened. The man who refused to show weakness faces Someone so powerful that he is finally broken and taken from... Fury to Freedom.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-21
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J.O.E. and the Colonel
Overview: Scientists create "the perfect soldier" in a lab experiment by recombining his molecules. He is then sent out on dangerous but vital missions.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-11
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Little Bigfoot
Overview: The Shoemaker kids are enjoying a quiet summer vacation in the country, until they discover a friendly little Sasquatch.... and the adventure of a lifetime.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-17
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Monster Roll
Overview: When sea monsters attack Los Angeles, an underground network of sushi chefs honor an ancient code to maintain balance between man and the sea, by killing only what they eat, and eating all that they kill.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-16
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Ninja Academy
Overview: Echoing the comic tone of the "Police Academy" films, Ninja Academy boasts an ensemble cast of hilarious characters, bonding while training hard, playing hard and ultimately, losing hard-- In the tough, unforgiving world of martial arts.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-08-17
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The Circuit 2: The Final Punch
Overview: Prisoners are dying at the Ogden Correctional Institution, a prison where a corrupt Warden has taken justice and business into his own hands. In the bowels of this prison, an underground fighting society has been formed. The Circuit is flourishing until investigative reporter Nicole Kent is thrown into the mix, and into Pike's cell where she is viciously attacked and left for dead. Enter Dirk Longstreet. Dirk, who was once a fighting champion on the Eastern seaboard circuit, now has to sit idly by as his girlfriend fights for her life. Dirk decides to fight for revenge
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-15
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The Weapons of Death
Overview: In San Francisco's Chinatown, a band of thugs kidnaps a girl for a large Chinese gang. Her half-brother gathers a team of expert fighters to get her back.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-07-24
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For Life or Death
Overview: A man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brown shroud-wearing, druid-like monk warriors that have mystical powers. He apparently wanted out, because their evil queen, Ling Li (Nancy Kwan) has sent her servant, Sir Xavier (Richard Norton) to do her bidding - i.e., eliminate Woo. During a battle with the dark forces, Woo's soul is transferred into the body of homeless drunkard Earl Stockman (Mark Pellegrino). Now this bum is as surprised as anybody to find out he has mystical kung-fu abilities. Now "Superbum" must take on the evil cult and win the day.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-23
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Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
Overview: 25 years later after the events of Samurai Cop (1991), Detective Frank Washington is forced to team up with his long estranged partner Joe Marshall to solve a series of assassinations being committed by a secret group of female vigilante killers.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-09
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Karate Wars
Overview: Karate Wars is an all or nothing tournament where the prize is honor, self respect and a million dollars. Karate master Oyama, trains his loyal students in the ancient, mystical arts of Kung Fu. His top student Jason is faced with the challenge of fighting his hated rival in a fight to the finish. Oyama's students train vigorously in the secret Chinese style of the snake and crane... When the "Karate Wars" tournament gets canceled, another war begins on the streets, where there is no ring...no rules...and no million dollars...
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-08-07
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The Killer Elite
Overview: Mike Locken is one of the principal members of a group of freelance spies. A significant portion of their work is for the CIA, and while on a case for them one of his friends turns on him and shoots him in the elbow and knee. His assignment, to protect someone, goes down in flames. He is nearly crippled, but with braces is able to again become mobile. For revenge as much as anything else, Mike goes after his ex-friend.
Genres: Crime Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-12-19
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Full Impact
Overview: A former cop who has become a professional bounty hunter tracks a serial killer who kills with his bare hands. When the killer learns that he is being tracked he starts tracking his hunter leading to the invariable martial arts showdown.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-06-01
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Time Burst: The Final Alliance
Overview: Several different factions compete in the search for ancient Japanese tablets that have the secret of immortality.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Killer Ex
Overview: A former assassin's comfortable family life is upended when his beautiful ex shows up out of nowhere--with a slew of killers after her.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-02-22
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American Streetfighter
Overview: A martial arts master seeking to save his brother from a murderous drug lord infiltrates a ferocious underground fighting ring despite the danger of knowing every move he makes could be his last. His brother is being used as an expendable drug mule by a Far East dope slinger, and now one determined fighter (Gary Daniels) will have to blast his way through some of the most vicious brawlers on the planet in order to make his way to the top and save his sibling from an unimaginably cruel fate.
Genres: Adventure Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-12-28
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SWAT: Warhead One
Overview: When a powerful nuclear weapon mysteriously disappears, putting in risk all Los Angeles' population, only a SWAT team is prepared to fight against the terrorists leaded by the cruel Peter Chiang, one of the most dangerous men of the planet.
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-02-24
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Big Trouble in Little China
Overview: Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm.
Genres: Action Comedy Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-05-30
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9 1/2 Ninjas!
Overview: When corrupt real estate mogul Arnold Gruber evicts Joe and Lisa from their dwellings to make way for new buildings, martial arts-trained Joe turns sexy Lisa into his ninja disciple, and the two team up to fight back in this erotic action comedy. Gruber sends his own ninjas to eliminate Joe and Lisa, who may have trouble focusing on the enemy as they're consumed by their lust for each other.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-24
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Fit to Kill
Overview: Buxom do-gooders Donna and Nicole set out to reclaim the stolen Alexa diamond from its hiding place in Russia … only to run into their nemesis, Martin Kane.
Genres: Action Romance Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-27
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Cage II: The Arena of Death
Overview: After being tricked into thinking his best friend, and caretaker is dead, Vietnam Vet, and mentally disabled person has no other choice but to enter The Arena Of Death!
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-12-14
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Shadow of the Dragon
Overview: Tony Baker (Jimmy Williams), a Vietnam vet who is now an L.A. detective, is on the trail of the 'Mekong Dragon', assisted by his partner Brian O'Malley (Sandy Palm) and police Captain Washington (Robert Z'Dar).
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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The Master Demon
Overview: The Master Demon: Centuries ago, a demonic fury is pitted against a white warrior in an epic battle with mankind in the balance. The fatally wounded white warrior severs the Demon's hand and takes it to a Shaolin Temple to prevent the Demon from ever becoming whole again. Both a horrid nightmare and a deadly omen for martial arts master Tong Lee in the present day.
Genres: Action Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-06-10
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Firepower
Overview: In the year 2007, crime has risen at an exponential rate. Once highly populated metropolises such as Los Angeles are no longer inhabitable. These cities have transformed into "Hell Zones," ruled by violent street gangs. The Hell Zone, formerly called the "Zone of Personal Freedom," is a safe-haven for criminal warpaths everywhere. This Hell Zone in LA is controlled by a criminal mastermind named Drexal (Joseph Ruskin). For the sake of entertaining his crowds of decadent losers and underlings, Drexal has staged a series of lethal, no-holds-barred matches in the "Death Ring," where the winner takes all of the glory...while the defeated one shall lose his self-respect (or maybe just his head). Meanwhile, two brave cops, Braniff (Chad McQueen), and Sledge (Gary Daniels) must risk their badges...and their lives when they enter Los Angeles's "Hell Zone."
Genres: Action Crime Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-25
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Capital Punishment
Overview: Project K.I.C.K was a drug given to cattle to make them grow quicker, if the meat is eaten from these cattle it has horrible side effects. James is a martial artist hired by the DEA to find to a dealer his former Master who is trying to start selling the drug in an American. But little does James know not is what it seems.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-12-21
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Carnival of Wolves
Overview: Four men plan a robbery in a pub
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-23
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Vampire Assassin
Overview: Martial artist Ron Hall stars in this dark vampire thriller reminiscent of BLADE. Ambitious cop Derek (Hall) is dogged by a phobia that is unfortunate in his line of work. Having witnessed his father's murder as a young child, he is deathly afraid of blood, but when he takes the law into his own hands to catch underworld counterfeiter Gustoff Slovak, he is forced to face his fear. The operation blows up in his face, resulting in a massacre that leaves Derek the only one of his team to survive. Derek reaches the shocking conclusion that Slovak is actually a vampire, and joins forces with the last in a long line of vampire hunters, Master Kao, who agrees to train Derek in his ancient art. However, in order to combat Slovak--whose past intersects with Derek's own in disturbing ways--Derek must become that which he hates the most: a vampire.
Genres: Horror Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-09
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Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel
Overview: Johnny Woo and Julie play an enduring couple who survive all sorts of interference from rival kick-box gangs in their effort to put a little romance in their lives.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-03-17
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The Power Within
Overview: Stan Dryer, a teen, afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts skill when he is given a ring by an old man he tried to save from a group of attackers. The ring is a mate to a ring stolen by a double dealing art thief who had been hired to steal it by a criminal mastermind who wanted it for its mystical powers.
Genres: Fantasy Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-10-24
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Rapid Fire
Overview: College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-08-21
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Hot Shots! Part Deux
Overview: Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team—who went in to rescue hostages left behind after Desert Storm.
Genres: Action Comedy War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-21
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Ninja Busters
Overview: Bernie and Chic are two loveable goofballs just looking for easy work, sexy ladies, and a good slice of pizza. But a beating from a gang of thugs convinces the buddies to train in the martial arts in the hopes of meeting girls… and maybe learning a little self-defense.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-11-09
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The Real Miyagi
Overview: The life of Fumio Demura, the greatest karate master of a generation.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-02-20
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Confessions of an Action Star
Overview: A 'mocumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Francis Allen Sledgewick, AKA Frank Sledge. When fame and fortune caused Frank to lose his sense of what's truely important, he realised he's going to have to get in touch with his roots if there's ever going to be a comeback.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-23
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Deadly Bet
Overview: Jeff Wincott plays a gambler who puts his life on the line to buy his way out of the clutches of a mobster.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-04-16
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Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
Overview: Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against world shootfighter champ(and teacher of Nick and Ruben) Shingo.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-05
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Mortal Kombat
Overview: For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, desolation and evil will reign over the multiverse forever. To save Earth, three warriors must overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, their own inner demons, and superhuman foes in this action/adventure movie based on one of the most popular video games of all time.
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-08-18
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Redemption
Overview: A disgraced cop goes to work for the mob, and must choose between good and evil when he goes up against his former friends on the force.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-28
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Bloodsport III
Overview: Bloodsport III brings us back to the world of Alex Cardo. This time he must battle in a fight to end all fights - The Kumite, the most vicious warrior alive - Beast. He must not only battle for his own honor, but also avenge the death of Sun, his mentor, teacher, and spiritual "father", when Sun is spitefully killed by crime boss Duvalier. In order to defeat Beast, destroy Duvalier, and avenge Sun's death, Alex turns to Leung to whom he was indebted in Bloodsport II. Leung directs him to the great shaman, Makato "the Judge", to whom Alex must turn for guidance. The judge teaches him to fully channel the energy in his mind and body in order to rout the Beast in the Kumite...
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-05
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Aftershock
Overview: An alien visits Earth during World War III, learns English by absorbing a dictionary, and meets good and bad earthlings.
Genres: Science Fiction Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-10-05
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Awesomely Righteous & Radical
Overview: 80s homage anthology
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-06-04
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The Bouncer
Overview: An expat on the run in Romania works as a bouncer at an upscale nightclub frequented by a notorious mob boss and his girlfriend. When he saves the woman from being abused, the two go on the run as the vengeful boss and his army of henchmen relentlessly pursue them. With nobody to trust and killers closing in, they’ll have to use their wits, guns, and fists if they want to survive.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-10-15
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