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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)
    Brent Huff in Armed Response (1986)
    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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    Okay acion fodder
    My review was written in October 1986 after a screening at UA Twin theater in Manhattan.

    "Armed Response" punches up a mundane action-revenge film plotline with above-par casting and enough style to make the formula work for genre fans L. A.-lensed opus was filmed early this year under the better title "Jade Jungle".

    Instead of his real-life acting clan, David Carradine here is surrounded by a dissimilar dad (Lee Van Cleef) and brothers (Brent Huff, David Goss) in a simple tale out of the "Maltese Falcon" bag. Youngest sibling Goss is a private eye hired with his partner Ross Hagen to retrieve a stolen jade antique for Japanese gangster Mako, who must get the object and save face before a war with the Chinese Tongs breaks out. Greedy Hagen executes several double crosses, with Goss ending up dead and his family now at odds with Mako, who kidnaps Carradine's wife and daughter.

    Papa Van Cleef is an ex-cop and Carradine a war vet plagued with recurring nightmares (weak flashback footage) of Vietnam, so both grab their weaponry and lurch into action. Helped by some effective car stunts and pyrotechnics, plus several allusions for film buffs to catch, pic delivers the action goods.

    For his sixth feature film, director Fred Olen Ray steps up to a bigger budget with some stylish compositions and a few elaborate setpieces. Cast is adequate, overcoming some cory dialog, with Ross Hagen as the double-dealing bad guy making a strong impression resembling the late Gig Young.
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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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