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| Sonny Chiba | ... |
Jiro 'J.J.' Jintani
(as Sonny J. J. Chiba)
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| Roddy Piper | ... |
John Keller
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| Meg Foster | ... |
Quinn
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Deron McBee | ... |
Muller
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| Tommy 'Tiny' Lister | ... |
Yanagi
(as Tiny Lister)
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| Woon Young Park | ... |
Osato
(as Woon)
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| Lara Steinick | ... |
Andy
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Roger Cudney | ... |
Stan
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| Kim Morgan Greene | ... |
Karen Keeler
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Art Barr | ... |
Waiter
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George Belanger | ... |
Captain Edwards
(as George Bellanger)
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Manuel Benítez | ... |
Guard #1
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Rufino Echegoyen | ... |
Bellboy
(as Rofino Eschegoyen)
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José Escandón | ... |
Hotel Clerk
(as Jose Escondon)
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Hiroyasu Fujishima | ... |
Hiro
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L.A. cop John Keller is hot-headed and has a problem with authority, while his Japanesse partner J.J. uses karate as a weapon. When their partner is killed working undercover at a party, John takes a hunch that leads him to an island where a corporation is using an ancient formula to make indestructable warriors. Together, with reporter Karen Keeler, they must find the killer and put an end to the indestructable warriors. Written by Pat McCurry <ccgrad97@aol.com>
Immortal Combat (1994) was another direct-to-video film that starred former W.W.F. pro wrestling superstar Roddy Piper. He's the best of the wrestlers-turned-actors. Not a classic thespian mind you, but he's a charismatic guy who makes rubbish worth watching. The movie also marks the U.S. movie return of Sonny Chiba. He hasn't lost a step and the two action stars make a likable duo.
The story isn't that great and the direction is flat out tedious. But the natural charm of the two stars somehow make this run-of-the-mill action film a fun watch. Saturday night, nothing to do? If this movie comes on the tube sit back and relax. Please, take it for what it's worth.
Recommended.