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Armed Response

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
738
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David Carradine, Lee Van Cleef, and Michael Berryman in Armed Response (1986)
ActionCrimeThriller

One of Tanaka's underlings has stolen a rare statuette that he had planned to use as a peace offering between the local Yakusa and Chinese Tong. He hires two private investigators to exchang... Read allOne of Tanaka's underlings has stolen a rare statuette that he had planned to use as a peace offering between the local Yakusa and Chinese Tong. He hires two private investigators to exchange ransom money to recover the statuette, but the trade goes down bad and Clay Roth is kill... Read allOne of Tanaka's underlings has stolen a rare statuette that he had planned to use as a peace offering between the local Yakusa and Chinese Tong. He hires two private investigators to exchange ransom money to recover the statuette, but the trade goes down bad and Clay Roth is killed. This angers Roth's brothers and father, all combat veterans, and they go after the peo... Read all

  • Director
    • Fred Olen Ray
  • Writers
    • T.L. Lankford
    • Paul Hertzberg
    • Fred Olen Ray
  • Stars
    • David Carradine
    • Lee Van Cleef
    • Mako
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    738
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred Olen Ray
    • Writers
      • T.L. Lankford
      • Paul Hertzberg
      • Fred Olen Ray
    • Stars
      • David Carradine
      • Lee Van Cleef
      • Mako
    • 20User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    David Carradine and Lee Van Cleef in Armed Response (1986)
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    Michael Berryman and Richard Lee-Sung in Armed Response (1986)
    Mako in Armed Response (1986)
    David Goss and Ross Hagen in Armed Response (1986)
    Ross Hagen in Armed Response (1986)
    Michael Berryman and Richard Lee-Sung in Armed Response (1986)
    Mako in Armed Response (1986)
    Kai Baker in Armed Response (1986)
    Kai Baker in Armed Response (1986)
    Kai Baker in Armed Response (1986)
    Lee Van Cleef and Brent Huff in Armed Response (1986)

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    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Jim Roth
    Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef
    • Burt Roth
    Mako
    Mako
    • Akira Tanaka
    Lois Hamilton
    Lois Hamilton
    • Sara Roth
    Ross Hagen
    Ross Hagen
    • Cory Thorton
    Brent Huff
    Brent Huff
    • Tommy Roth
    Laurene Landon
    Laurene Landon
    • Deborah
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Steve
    Burr DeBenning
    Burr DeBenning
    • Lt. Sanderson
    • (as Burr De Benning)
    Michael Berryman
    Michael Berryman
    • F.C.
    David Goss
    • Clay Roth
    Dah-ve Chodan
    • Lauren Roth
    • (as Dah've Seigler)
    Conan Lee
    Conan Lee
    • Kon Ozu
    Sam Hiona
    • Jackie Hong
    Bob Hevelone
    • Nate
    • (as Bob Hevilon)
    Patrick Culliton
    Patrick Culliton
    • Patrolman
    • (as Pat Culliton)
    Richard Lee-Sung
    Richard Lee-Sung
    • Kenji
    • (as Richard Lee Sung)
    Suzy Stokey
    Suzy Stokey
    • Judy
    • (as Susan Stokey)
    • Director
      • Fred Olen Ray
    • Writers
      • T.L. Lankford
      • Paul Hertzberg
      • Fred Olen Ray
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    • Trivia
      On his last night of shooting, David Carradine was upset at the producers about something and refused to leave his trailer. He was drinking while arguing with them, so when he finally agreed to go to the set at 11:00 pm, he was pretty drunk. Fred Open Ray said he had to pick him up fireman's carry style and put him on his mark, saying, "Now, stand there, godammit, and do the scene!" Carradine then kissed him, picked up the Director of Photography and spun him around his head, and then did the scene.
    • Goofs
      The getaway car that F.C. takes is a mid '80s Ford LTD sedan, yet it changes to a late '70s model when he is chased by the police.
    • Quotes

      Deborah Silverstein: You guys packin'?

      Cory Thorton: This ain't my dick I'm playing with.

      Deborah Silverstein: Too bad.

    • Alternate versions
      This title was released uncut in the UK in 2001 after previous BBFC cuts to remove an ear-clap.
    • Connections
      Featured in Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Over Night Sensation
      Written by Ricky Phillips (as Rick Phillips)

      Performed by Abandon Shame

      Produced by Rainer Portner

    User reviews20

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    The first Fred Olen Ray vehicle I saw as a kid
    The Roth clan gets wrapped up in underworld double and triple crosses after youngest son Clay (David Goss) is shot by his P.I. partner Cory (Ross Hagen). Seems the duo was hired by Tanaka (Mako) to reclaim a jade statue from some thieves (Dick Miller and Laurene Landon) and Cory felt it was the perfect ticket to good life. So ex-cop/drunk Papa Roth (Lee Van Cleef) corrals his two remaining sons Jim (David Carradine) and Tommy (Brent Huff) to get some family revenge.

    This action flick was technically my first Fred Olen Ray film as I remember my dad renting it back in the day. I don't know why, but knowing that FOR pulled one over on my pops with the allure of Carradine and Van Cleef makes me smile. Anyways, I barely remembered it so tonight's revisit was almost like watching it anew. This moves fast and is actually better made than some of the films Ray made right after it. It is simple stuff plot wise but I enjoyed it and there are a few good shootouts here and there. The biggest surprise is that the leads are really there for the whole film and Carradine and Van Cleef really give it their all. Trying to swallow Lee as David's dad is kinda funny though as they were separated by roughly 11 years in real life. Lots of great character actors in supporting roles like Michael Berryman as a fortune cookie giving hit-man, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as a long-haired torturer, Bobbie Bresee as a stripper (who stays clothed), Michelle Bauer as a stripper (who doesn't stay clothed), Conan Lee in the first five minutes, and Dawn Wildsmith (aka Mr. Olen Ray at the time) as a barroom tough girl.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zakon orožja
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Cinetel Films
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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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