IMDb >
Eye of the Tiger (1986)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsEye of the Tiger (1986) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writer:
Michael Thomas Montgomery (written by)
Release Date:
28 November 1986 (USA)
more
Tagline:
'Nam was hell... Prison unbearable... But coming home meant murder.
Plot:
Gary Busey plays Buck, a former Vietnam veteran/ex-con recently released from the state prison. He returns...
more
| add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Biker
|
Murder
|
Decapitation
|
Animal In Title
|
Rape
more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Watch Taylor Lautner Rock Out!
(From Reel Empire. 1 November 2009, 8:59 PM, PST)
Because You Asked For It: Stallone Wants To Make Rocky 7
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 25 October 2009, 4:15 PM, PDT)
(From Reel Empire. 1 November 2009, 8:59 PM, PST)
Because You Asked For It: Stallone Wants To Make Rocky 7
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 25 October 2009, 4:15 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Busey gets the lead...and gets revenge!
more (17 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gary Busey | ... | Buck Matthews | |
| Yaphet Kotto | ... | J.B. Deveraux | |
| Seymour Cassel | ... | Sheriff | |
| Bert Remsen | ... | Father Healey | |
| Denise Galik | ... | Christie Matthews | |
| William Smith | ... | Blade | |
| Kimberlin Brown | ... | Dawn | |
| Judith Barsi | ... | Jennifer Matthews | |
| Eric Boles | ... | Doctor (as Eric Bolles) | |
| Joe Brooks | ... | Jake | |
| Douglas Dirkson | ... | Jimmy | |
| Kathryn Fuller | ... | Bingo Lady | |
| Jorge Gil | ... | Jamie | |
| Amelia Haas | ... | Melody / Mini-Cam Reporter | |
| Ray Habercorn | ... | Police Officer |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
USA:92 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Iceland:16 |
West Germany:18 (nf: 16) |
Australia:R |
USA:R |
Norway:18 (video premiere) |
Norway:(Banned) (1987-2003) (cinema release)
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the scene with the dead paramedics, the bottom paramedic clearly blinks right before the camera passes by him.
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (17 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Eye of the Tiger (1986)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The No Mercy Man | King of New York | Death Wish 3 | Chrome and Hot Leather | Stand Alone |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Action section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |


Gary Busey plays an ex-nam vet and recently released convict (he is innocent...he was framed) Buck Matthews. He returns home to his family only to find that the town has become over run by a deadly biker gang that sells drugs all over the world. The sheriff has been paid off, so there is no law and the biker's get away with murder (literally!). So when Buck decides to rescue a woman from getting raped by the bikers...the bikers wage a war against him, killing his wife and destroying his home. So Buck decides to take the law into his own hands and seek revenge for this wife and protect the town. It's a pretty simple plot that's fun to watch. The acting is excellent and it is interesting & cool to see Busey play the lead hero for once. The action is decent, with lots of chases and a hand to hand fight scene against the head baddie at the end. The film has good budget and the movie was put together well. The song "Eye of the tiger" is obviously used during the opening credits and at the end when he goes on his vengeance spree. Overall, it was a cool flick that was made cooler by the fact that Busey was the lead action hero. There's a nice decapitation scene in there too.