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Hero and the Terror (1988)

96 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   26 August 1988 (USA)
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Danny O'Brien is back in action fighting the notorious Simon Moon, also known as The Terror. Three... See full summary »

Director:

William Tannen

Writers:

Michael Blodgett (novel), Dennis Shryack (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Chuck Norris, Brynn Thayer and Steve James
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chuck Norris ...
Brynn Thayer ...
Kay
Steve James ...
Robinson
Jack O'Halloran ...
Simon Moon
Jeffrey Kramer Jeffrey Kramer ...
Dwight
Ron O'Neal Ron O'Neal ...
Mayor
Murphy Dunne Murphy Dunne ...
Theater Manager
Heather Blodgett ...
Betsy
Tony DiBenedetto Tony DiBenedetto ...
Dobeny
Billy Drago ...
Dr. Highwater
Joe Guzaldo Joe Guzaldo ...
Copelli
Peter Miller Peter Miller ...
Chief Bridges
Karen Witter ...
Ginger
Lorry Goldman Lorry Goldman ...
Ginger's Manager
Christine Wagner Christine Wagner ...
Doctor
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Storyline

Danny O'Brien is back in action fighting the notorious Simon Moon, also known as The Terror. Three years earlier O'Brien had single-handedly captured The Terror and was called Hero by the people of L.A. Now Simon has escaped and has started killing women again, and O'Brien is the only man who can stop him. Written by Darryl Schneider <fish2@datanet.ab.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mayor | Hero | Serial Killer | Criminal Psychologist | Tough Cop  | See more »

Taglines:

Heroes hit hardest.

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El héroe y el terror See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$5,301,200 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Golan-Globus Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The last movie Steve James made with Menaham Golan and Yoram Globus, but not with the Cannon film company. That film was American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) See more »

Quotes

Man at food stand: [Danny O'Brien is undercover and acting like a short order cook when he gets an unsatisfied customer] These are the worst eggs I've ever had, man!
Danny O'Brien: Wait till you try the toast.
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Connections

References "Meet the Press" (1947) See more »

Soundtracks

"Two Can be One"
Produced by Robert Jason and David Frank
Performed by Joe Pizzulo and Stephanie Reach See more »