Hero and the Terror (1988)

Director:

William Tannen

Writers (WGA):

Michael Blodgett (novel)
Dennis Shryack (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

26 August 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Heroes hit hardest.

Plot:

Danny O'Brien is back in action fighting the notorious Simon Moon, also known as The Terror. Three years...

Plot Keywords:

Mayor | Serial Killer | Hero | Shot To Death | Taekwondo

Cast

Chuck Norris	...	Danny O'Brien
Brynn Thayer	...	Kay
Steve James	...	Robinson
Jack O'Halloran	...	Simon Moon
Jeffrey Kramer	...	Dwight
Ron O'Neal	...	Mayor
Murphy Dunne	...	Theater Manager
Heather Blodgett	...	Betsy
Tony DiBenedetto	...	Dobeny
Billy Drago	...	Dr. Highwater
Joe Guzaldo	...	Copelli
Peter Miller	...	Chief Bridges
Karen Lorre	...	Ginger (as Karen Witter)
Lorry Goldman	...	Ginger's Manager
Christine Wagner	...	Doctor
Francette Mace	...	Boutique Owner
Bill Harris	...	Interviewer
Branscombe Richmond	...	Victor
Melanie Noble	...	Harriet
Shelley Pogoda	...	Receptionist
Tiiu Leek	...	TV Announcer
Deborah Chesher	...	Nurse
Saladin James	...	Maitre D'
Michelle Michaels	...	Businesswoman
Beans Morocco	...	Priest (as Dan Barrows)
Lucy Lee Flippin	...	Media Person
Leona Mills	...	Media Person
John Solari	...	Media Person
Robert Wall	...	Wall (as Bob Wall)
Jamison Shea	...	Restaurant Staff
Cynthia Wilde	...	Restaurant Staff
John David Yarborough	...	Restaurant Staff
William Tannen	...	Civil Engineer
Winifred Freedman	...	Gina
Gary Rooney	...	Cop
Phil Shipko	...	Cop
Theodore J. Mehous	...	Parking Attendant
Ron Shipp	...	Intern
Michael King	...	Doctor
Antonio Canale	...	Baby
Cherie Sassoon	...	Baby
Henry O. Watson	...	Police Sergeant
Diane Robinson	...	Policewoman
Benny Podda	...	Trainer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Blodgett	...	(uncredited)
Robert Hammond	...	Cop (uncredited)
Doyle McCurley	...	Coroner (uncredited)

Directed by
William Tannen

Writing credits (WGA)
Michael Blodgett		(novel "Hero and the Terror")
Dennis Shryack		(screenplay) &
Michael Blodgett		(screenplay)

Produced by
Yoram Globus	....	executive producer
Menahem Golan	....	executive producer
Raymond Wagner	....	producer
John Zane	....	associate producer

Original Music by
David Michael Frank		(as David Frank)

Cinematography by
Eric Van Haren Noman

Film Editing by
Christian Wagner

Production Design by
Holger Gross

Set Decoration by
Kate J. Sullivan

Costume Design by
Mary Ellen Winston

Art Department
Chris Santini	....	carpenter
Drew Williams	....	lead man

Sound Department
Jeff Burman	....	sound editor
Richard Burton	....	sound editor
Tommy Goodwin	....	adr mixer
Tommy Goodwin	....	foley mixer
Preston Oliver	....	foley mixer
Kathy Siegel	....	foley editor

Special Effects by
John Eggett	....	special effects supervisor
Shaun O'Neal	....	special effects technician
Ken Tarallo	....	special effects technician

Stunts
Rick Avery	....	stunts
Clay Boss	....	stunts
Dan Bradley	....	stunts
Eddie Braun	....	stunts
Charlie Brewer	....	stunts (as G. Charles Brewer)
Bob Brown	....	stunts (as Robert Brown)
Hal Burton	....	stunts
Bob K. Cummings	....	stunts (as Bob Cummings)
Bud Davis	....	stunts
Mike De Luna	....	stunts (as Michael De Luna)
David Efron	....	stunts
Jon H. Epstein	....	stunt coordinator (as Jon Epstein)
Greg Gault	....	stunts (as Gregory Gault)
Robert Hammond	....	stunts
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem	....	stunts (as Rosine Ace Hatem)
Al Jones	....	stunts
Al Lee	....	stunts
Jimmy Medearis	....	stunts
Faith Minton	....	stunts
Carol Neilson	....	stunts (as Carol Lee Neilson)
Eric Norris	....	stunts
Mike Norris	....	stunts (as Michael Ray Norris)
Brad Orrison	....	stunts
Víctor Quintero	....	stunts (as Victor Quintero)
Charlie Skeen	....	stunts (as William Charles Skeen)
Steve Vandeman	....	stunts
Randell Dennis Widner	....	stunts (as Randall Widner)
Robert Wall	....	stunts (uncredited)
Randell Dennis Widner	....	stunt double: Jack O'Halloran (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Dale Alexander	....	key grip
David Azzoto	....	electrician
Damon Marcellino	....	set lighting technician
Michael R. Marquette	....	assistant camera
Rick Fee	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Allen Cappuccilli	....	assistant film editor
Robert W. Hedland	....	first assistant editor
Omneya 'Nini' Mazen	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Joachim H. Hansch	....	music supervisor (as Joachim Hansch)
Avi Kipper	....	score recording & mixing
John La Salandra	....	music editor
David Linn	....	music coordinator

Other crew
Mischa Hausserman	....	pilot
Howard Jackson	....	trainer: Mr. Norris
Rick Prieto	....	fight choreographer (as RickPrierto)
Emily Rice	....	production accountant
Joe Straw	....	production accountant
Dino Vindeni	....	production intern
Bob Wishnefsky	....	production assistant
John Achorn	....	adr voice group (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Golan-Globus Productions

Distributors

• Cannon Film Distributors (1988) (USA) (theatrical)
• Cineplex Odeon Films (1988) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (19??) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Scotia International Filmverleih (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• América Vídeo (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Cobra Productions (1994) (USA) (VHS)
• FS Film Oy (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (1989) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• MTC Video (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
• Media Home Entertainment (1989) (USA) (VHS)
• Showtime (1988) (Finland) (VHS)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Video Treasures (1995) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Arrangment, The  catering

Also Known As:

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (self applied) (2005) | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Iceland:16 | UK:15 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1989) | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Golan-Globus Productions

Trivia:

The last film that Menahem Golan produced with Chuck Norris.

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.

Movie Connections:

References "Meet the Press" (1947)

Soundtrack:

Two Can be One

Jack O'Halloran is great as the villain

as far as Chuck Norris movies go,i thought this one was pretty good.i liked the story.it was interesting.the film moves at just the right pace,building just the right amount of suspense until the climax.there isn't a lot of action in this one,but the story is interesting.Chuck Norris's character in this one is very vulnerable and much more realistic and not some invincible superman.it's nice to see Norris portray a character who shows a real human side.the acting is good here,especially by Jack O'Halloran who plays the villain.one thing i noticed is that the movie is a bit darker than some of Chuck's other movies and a even a bit morbid.anyway,for me,Hero and the Terror is a 7/10