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Cobra (1986)

 -  Action | Thriller  -  23 May 1986 (USA)
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A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Ingrid
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Detective Monte
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Cho
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Nancy Stalk
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Captain Sears (as Art La Fleur)
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Supermarket Killer (as Marco Rodriguez)
Ross St. Phillip ...
Security Guard
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Chief Halliwell
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Dan
John Hauk ...
Low Rider
Nick Angotti ...
Prodski
Nina Axelrod ...
Waitress
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Storyline

City cop is on the trail of a serial killer. Loaded with action and violence. Stallone fans will love this Rambo-like movie with Stallone on the chase instead of the run. Written by K. Rose <rcs@texas.net>

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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Crime is the disease. Meet the Cure. See more »

Genres:

Action | Thriller

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

23 May 1986 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Kobra  »

Box Office

Gross:

$49,042,224 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

| (heavily cut) | (cut)

Sound Mix:

(70 mm prints)| (35 mm prints) (as Eagle Stereo)

Color:

(Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Reni Santori's character in Cobra is Sgt. Gonzales. In Dirty Harry (1971), Santori's character was also named Gonzales (Harry's partner, Chico). See more »

Goofs

The car's rear window repairs itself after being broken. See more »

Quotes

Captain Sears: If you ever want to get a transfer from the Zombie Squad to something easier, or you need anything, just say the word.
Cobretti: Well, I would like to have my car replaced.
Captain Sears: We'd like to, but it's not in the budget.
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Soundtracks

"Feel the Heat"
Produced, Arranged, Composed and Performed by Jean Beauvoir
Courtesy of Columbia Records and Virgin Records
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Frequently Asked Questions

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User Reviews

Do you have a lifejacket?
9 April 2004 | by (Washington, DC) – See all my reviews

This picture is classic 1980s action at its best and most cliche. My favorite scene is right at the top of the movie. Cobra is in a supermarket, on the trail of a guy who's killing safeway employees for fun. Cobra's in pursuit. He passes a 6-foot display case of Coors light. Stops. Cracks a can. Takes a sip. Tosses it on the floor. Continues in pursuit.

It reminds me of another 80s action flick few will remember called the Punisher with Louis Gossett Junior. Some dufus is carrying pizza into the torture chamber where LGJ is getting it. EXCEPT HE'S NOT GETTING IT, guys. He's already knocked the guy out with a punch and a pressure point maneuver. Then, Gosset neutralizes the pizza guy. But rather than let the pizza, which is all over the floor, go to waste, he kneels down, takes a couple of pieces, bites, then leaves the room as though nothing has happened.

I learned a lot from Cobra and Stallone's character, Marion Cobretti. First, I need to get a "nitro" option on my car so I can go as fast as he did. Second is a great line to reel in the girl, next time you're out on a date and she's using too much catsup on her fries.

"Do you have a lifejacket?" "Why" "To save all the french fries that are drowning."

This movie is a classic for 80s action lovers. I own the DVD and highly recommend it.


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