Rage and Honor (1992)

Director:

Terence H. Winkless

Writer (WGA):

Terence H. Winkless (written by)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Story about an inner-city high school teacher who musters the martial arts to thwart the lure of street gangs and their seductive plague of drugs.

Plot Keywords:

Martial Arts | Wheelchair | Female Protagonist | Reverse Footage | Impalement

Cast

Cynthia Rothrock	...	Kris Fairchild
Richard Norton	...	Preston Michaels
Terri Treas	...	Rita Carrion
Brian Thompson	...	Conrad Drago
Catherine Bach	...	Capt. Murdock
Stephen Davies	...	Baby
Alex Datcher	...	Hannah the Hun
Patrick Malone	...	Paris Armstrong
Toshishiro Obata	...	Chan Lu
Tim De Zarn	...	Fast Eddie
Jon Van Ness	...	Talbot
Matt O'Toole	...	Rascoe
Peter Cunningham	...	Alley thug
Roger Yuan	...	Dave (thug)
Faith Minton	...	Size 12
Kathy Long	...	Fros-T
Paul D. Fow	...	Band member
Jeff Winkless	...	Farmer
Shevonne Durkin	...	Groupie
Ralph Seymour	...	Sleazoid
Lilli Rouleau	...	Hospital nurse
Christopher Edmonds	...	Bouncer
Steven Reich	...	TV reporter
Sabryna Gamboni	...	Slinky girl
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Molly Johnson	...	Herself (as Molly Johnson)
Norman Orenstein	...	Himself (as Norman Orenstein)
Ken Balina	...	Partygoer (uncredited)
Jeff Jones	...	Himself (uncredited)

Directed by
Terence H. Winkless

Writing credits (WGA)
Terence H. Winkless		(written by)

Produced by
Paul Colichman	....	executive producer
Miles A. Copeland III	....	executive producer
Richard Norton	....	associate producer
Donald Paul Pemrick	....	producer
Cynthia Rothrock	....	associate producer
John Schouweiler	....	line producer

Original Music by
Darryl Way

Cinematography by
Thomas L. Callaway
James Lawrence Spencer

Film Editing by
Karen D. Joseph
David Byron Lloyd

Casting by
Donald Paul Pemrick

Production Design by
Billy Jett

Costume Design by
Shelly Boies

Makeup Department
Adam Brandy	....	makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Melissa Cobb	....	executive in charge of production
Steven Reich	....	executive in charge of production
Kevin Reidy	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris Edmonds	....	first assistant director

Sound Department
Doug Reed	....	foley artist

Special Effects by
Ron Petruccione	....	special effects

Stunts
J.J. Perry	....	stunts
Ron Petruccione	....	stunts
Bernie Pock	....	stunt coordinator (as Bernhard Pock)
Michael J. Sarna	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Waide R. Allen	....	electrician
David A. Armstrong	....	second assistant camera
Ralph Scherer	....	key grip

Editorial Department
Michael Chaskes	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Deverin Karol	....	assistant to producer
Eric Miller	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• IRS Media

Distributors

• Europa Carat (199?) (Brazil) (VHS)
• IRS Media

Special Effects

• Wizards Special Effects (special mechanical effects)

Other Companies

• Loop Therapy  loop group
• New Talent Casting Co.  extras casting
• Completion Bond Company  bond
• Yo-Eleven Grip & Lighting  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

IRS Media

Goofs:

Continuity: During their second fight scene, Richard Norton is clearly seen delivering a low kick with his left leg to Toshirô Obata, who in the next shot blocks and intercepts a high kick from the right leg.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Obscurus Lupa Presents: Rage and Honor II: Hostile Takeover (#2.35)" (2011)

Soundtrack:

Shaking

Good action flick.

Average martial arts saga teaming two of the genre's superstars, Cynthia Rothrock and Richard Norton, as unlikely partners taking on a criminal enterprise. She's Kris Fairchild, a teacher at an inner city school who moonlights as a martial arts instructor; he's Preston Michaels, an Australian detective with a second job as a bodyguard for rock bands. They're united after he's implicated in the shooting of a crooked detective, which was caught on video by Paris Armstrong (Patrick Malone), one of Kris's students. The masterminds are the reclusive Conrad Drago ("Cobra" villain Brian Thompson, sporting a hilarious head of hair) and his evil associate Rita Carrion (luscious flame haired vixen Terri Treas). The story is, not surprisingly, nothing special, although there's one major plot twist regarding Kris's connection to Drago, which she reveals in her big emoting scene. Suffice it to say, she makes a much better ass kicker than an actress, but she and the quietly engaging Norton do share some chemistry. The real entertainment lies with the oddball supporting characters "Hannah the Hun" (sexy Alex Datcher), a lowlife criminal who loves to refer to herself in the third person, and the endearing "Baby" (!) (Stephen Davies), a broker turned bum. Malone is likewise amiable as the ambitious Paris, itching to make a star out of his teacher and go along for the ride. In fact, there's a bit of a theme here about characters becoming "TV stars", no matter how unwillingly. Writer / director Terence H. Winkless (who'd also worked with Treas and Davies on the killer roach flick "The Nest") keeps things moving along well enough, and all requisite fight scenes are effectively staged. The movie does have a sense of humour, as well, especially in a scene where Kris and Preston are trying to con their way past a bouncer. Now, Thompson and Daisy Duke herself, the always delectable Catherine Bach, are rather under utilized, particularly Bach, but the movie is still reasonably entertaining with some good moments and touches such as the bevy of bruiser babes known as the "Huns". Some effective bursts of harsh violence help to make this a decent diversion, although the ending is really not too satisfying; in fact, it's rather silly. But overall "Rage and Honor" is watchable B grade action fare. Six out of 10.