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The Perfect Weapon (1991)

R  87 min  -  Action | Drama   -  15 March 1991 (USA)
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Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline... See full summary »

Director:

Mark DiSalle
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeff Speakman ...
John Dye ...
Det. Adam Sanders
Mako ...
Kim
James Hong ...
Yung
Mariska Hargitay ...
Jennifer
Dante Basco ...
Jimmy Ho
Beau Starr Beau Starr ...
Capt. Carl Sanders
Seth Sakai Seth Sakai ...
Master Lo
Professor Toru Tanaka Professor Toru Tanaka ...
Tanaka
Clyde Kusatsu ...
Detective Wong
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa ...
Kai
Tom Hermann Tom Hermann ...
Jeff - Age 17
Micah Roberts Micah Roberts ...
Jeff - Age 11
Ryan Bohannon Ryan Bohannon ...
Adam - Age 6
Justin Webb Justin Webb ...
Adam - Age 12
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Storyline

Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened by one of the Korean mafia families. Jeff tries to help his old friend, but is too late to prevent Kim's death at the hands of an unknown hitman. Vowing revenge, Jeff takes on all of the families, using his martial arts skills to find the man who killed his friend. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Kenpo | Martial Arts | Hitman | Korean Mafia | Revenge  | See more »

Taglines:

Just try him. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for martial arts violence and for some language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Korean

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Arma Perfeita See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$14,061,361 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Argentina:  | Germany:  | Spain:  | Spain: (edited version)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Dolby Stereo)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Four of the actors from this movie - 'Mako', Dante Basco, James Hong and Clyde Kusatsu - would work together again in The Storm, in which all four voiced characters. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Jeff and Adam are chasing Tanaka, Tanaka hits a truck with his car. Another car falls on his. In the car that is on top, the crew is reflected in the front window. See more »

Quotes

Jimmy: When you get him, kill for Kim. Kill for me.
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Crazy Credits

Before the credits there is the following line:
'This film is dedicated to Ed Parker and the spirit of Kenpo.' See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Hollywood Stuntmakers: Fantastic Fights" (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"Standing in the Shadows"
Music by Gary Chang
Lyrics by Kent Houseman
Performed by Kent Houseman
Produced by Gary Chang See more »