Good Guys Wear Black (1978)

An ex-US Army commando must find the reason why his comrades from his unit are being systematically murdered before he is next.

Director:

Ted Post

Writers:

Bruce Cohn (screenplay), Mark Medoff (screenplay)

Stars:

Chuck Norris, Anne Archer, James Franciscus

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chuck Norris	...	John T. Booker
Anne Archer	...	Margaret
James Franciscus	...	Conrad Morgan
Lloyd Haynes	...	Murray Saunders
Dana Andrews	...	Edgar Harolds
Jim Backus	...	Doorman
Lawrence P. Casey	...	Mike Potter - The Black Tigers (as Larry Casey)
Anthony Mannino	...	Gordie Jones - The Black Tigers (as Tony Mannino)
Soon-Tek Oh	...	Mjr. Mhin Van Thieu - The Black Tigers (as Soon-Teck Oh)
Joe Bennett	...	Lou Goldberg - The Black Tigers
Jerry Douglas	...	Joe Walker - The Black Tigers
Stack Pierce	...	Holly Washington - The Black Tigers
Michael Payne	...	Mitch - The Black Tigers
David Starwalt	...	Steagle - The Black Tigers
Aaron Norris	...	Al - The Black Tigers

Storyline

The former leader of a commando rescue attempt into Vietnam tries to discover why his squad members are being murdered, one-by-one, after the war is over.

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Plot Keywords:

vietnam war veteran | commando | rescue | rescue mission | military | 

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Taglines:

Chuck Norris is John T. Booker and Booker is fighting back.

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Genres:

Action

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lloyd Haynes' final feature film.

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Goofs

After Mike is shot on the ski slope, Booker rides the snowmobile down to chase the shooter. In the shot showing his view, everything is clear ahead of him. In the next shot, showing him from a bystander's viewpoint, Mike's yellow clad body is in full view.

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Quotes

Conrad Morgan: [noticing his chauffeur is going the opposite way of the senate house] Franklin, where're we going? Franklin, I said, where are we going? What the hell is this?
Booker: [turns around] Good morning, Mr. Secretary.
Conrad Morgan: [angry] Booker. Now, just what in the hell do you think YOU'RE doing?
Booker: You said I was a good jungle fighter. Well, I'm also a fast learner.
[...]

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Alternate Versions

UK cinema and video versions were cut by 7 secs by the BBFC to remove an ear clap and a shot of a guard being killed with a throwing star.

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Connections

Referenced in Kung Tai Ted: Ninja Death III (2010)

User Reviews

Can't Get Enough

I don't know what it is about this film, but I can never seem to tire of it. The acting is nothing special, the camera work is dated, and the plot is confusing at times. But this doesn't effect the enjoyment I receive every time I put this DVD on and watch it again. In fact, the story grows more intriguing with every viewing. If you are a Chuck Norris fan, this is an especially fantastic find, since he is at rare form from start to finish. The plot has Norris race around the western US trying to stop an assassin gunning for members of his former CIA Vietnam unit. This may be one of the first films to feature truly "extreme" stunts, including snowmobiling, jumping thru a windshield of a moving car, along with other motorcycle, race car, and skiing related action. Luckily, now you can find the DVD in discount stores easily, and I believe it's worth picking up.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Good Guys Wear Black

Filming Locations:

Riverside International Raceway, 22255 Eucalyptus Avenue, Moreno Valley, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Action 1 Film Partners, Mar Vista Productions, Western Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1