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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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This is where the law stops... and I start. 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

When Sylvester Stallone was signed to play the lead in Beverly Hills Cop, he did a lot of work on the screenplay, turning it into an action extravaganza that the studio couldn't afford. He eventually left Beverly Hills Cop and channeled his ideas for that project into this movie. See more »

Goofs

When Cobra is riding in the back of the pick-up in which Ingrid is driving it smashes through a burning roadblock and the pick-up's hood is shown flying through the air. Later the hood is still attached. See more »

Quotes

Gonzales: I would kill for some...
Marion Cobretti: What?
Gonzales: Gummy bears.
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Connections

Spoofed in Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Angel of the City"
Performed by Robert Tepper
Written by Robert Tepper
Produced by Joe Chicarelli
Courtesy of Scotti Brothers Records
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80's entertainment at it's best
17 June 2003 | by (Austin Tx) – See all my reviews



First of all....to all the people who bash this film, I have one question for you. Did you see the cover? If after seeing the cover, Stallone with sunglasses an Uzi in his hand and a match in his mouth, and you still rented this and hated it you deserve what you get. If you want to watch "Masterpiece Theater" and pretend not to be bored then go ahead. Leave action movies for the fans of the genre.

This movie doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not. It's a violent, campy, 80's Stallone vehicle that is a lot of fun.

Cobra is a cool character with catchy one liners and an awesome 50 Merc Coup. He wears sunglasses and a match in his mouth. A rouge cop who works the zombie squad and is a lonely guy until he meets an aspiring model who he's been hired to protect.

If you dont like Stallone then this film will not change you're mind.

4 **** stars

Ps. The movie is an editing masterpiece. Edited by Don Zimmerman who edited "Being There"


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