Fight for Your Life (1977)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Robert A. Endelson

Writer:

Straw Weisman (writer)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

There is no greater violence than a father's revenge for the rape of his daughter

Plot:

This video is mostly taken up by talking about vengeance rather than getting on with the job. A mean...

Plot Keywords:

Convict | Table | Escape From Jail | Escape | Exploitation

Cast

Robert Judd	...	Ted Turner
Catherine Peppers	...	Mrs. Turner
Lela Small	...	Grandma Turner
Yvonne Ross	...	Corrie Turner
Reggie Rock Bythewood	...	Floyd Turner (as Reginald Bythewood)
Ramon Saunders	...	Val Turner
Queenie Endelson	...	Dog
William Sanderson	...	Jessie Lee Kane
Daniel Faraldo	...	Chino
Peter Yoshida	...	Ling
Bonnie Martin	...	Karen
David Cargill	...	Lt. Reilly
Richard A. Rubin	...	Captain Hamilton
David Dewlow	...	Joey
Nick Hardin	...	Tony (as Nick Mariano)

Also Known As:

Blood Bath at 1313 Fury Road
Getting Even
Held Hostage
Hostage (USA) (alternative title)
I Hate Your Guts
Staying Alive (USA) (alternative title)
The Hostage's Bloody Revenge

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

New Zealand:R18 | Sweden:(Banned) | UK:(Banned) | USA:R | Canada:(Banned) (Ontario) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Singapore:(Banned) | Norway:18 (video premiere) (1982) | Norway:(Banned) (video) (1986) | Norway:(Banned) (1977-2003) (cinema release) | Australia:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Chatham, Ghent, New York, USA

Trivia:

The film was rejected for a UK cinema certificate in 1981 by the BBFC and later ended up on the DPP 74 list of official video nasties.

Quotes:

Jessie Lee Kane: [to Ted Turner] Repeat after me...”Yes sir massah Kane sir, all of us black-ass coons is hungry!"

A damn good thrill ride

"Fight For Your Life" could be classified in the rape/revenge sub-genre next to films like "Last House on the Left" and "I Spit on Your Grave". The one difference? "Fight For Your Life" is REALLY good, especially when compared to those schlockbusters. It isn't as sick and depraved which could also be the reason why it makes for a much more enjoyable viewing experience. Deep down this is exploitation material, but it's well made and intelligently written with strong performances by the male leads. The ending is perfectly paced and moves along nicely setting itself up for the fantastic ending. There's also a couple of good one-liners, too.

"Don't move, or I'll blow your mothaf**kin' balls off!" - The Grandmother (of all people!)