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Cobra

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
73K
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POPULARITY
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Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
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A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far-reaching plans.A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far-reaching plans.A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far-reaching plans.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
73K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,747
19
  • Director
    • George P. Cosmatos
  • Writers
    • Paula Gosling(based upon the novel "Fair Game" by)
    • Sylvester Stallone(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Brigitte Nielsen
    • Reni Santoni
Top credits
  • Director
    • George P. Cosmatos
  • Writers
    • Paula Gosling(based upon the novel "Fair Game" by)
    • Sylvester Stallone(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Brigitte Nielsen
    • Reni Santoni
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 302User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

    Videos1

    Cobra
    Trailer 1:27
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    Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
    Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
    Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
    Brigitte Nielsen in Cobra (1986)
    Sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielsen in Cobra (1986)
    Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
    Brigitte Nielsen in Cobra (1986)
    Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
    Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
    Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
    Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
    Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)

    Top cast

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    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Marion Cobrettias Marion Cobretti
    Brigitte Nielsen
    Brigitte Nielsen
    • Ingridas Ingrid
    Reni Santoni
    Reni Santoni
    • Gonzalesas Gonzales
    Andrew Robinson
    Andrew Robinson
    • Detective Monteas Detective Monte
    Brian Thompson
    Brian Thompson
    • Night Slasheras Night Slasher
    John Herzfeld
    John Herzfeld
    • Choas Cho
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    • Nancy Stalkas Nancy Stalk
    Art LaFleur
    Art LaFleur
    • Captain Searsas Captain Sears
    • (as Art La Fleur)
    Marco Rodríguez
    Marco Rodríguez
    • Supermarket Killeras Supermarket Killer
    • (as Marco Rodriguez)
    Ross St. Phillip
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • Chief Halliwellas Chief Halliwell
    David Rasche
    David Rasche
    • Danas Dan
    John Hauk
    • Low Rideras Low Rider
    Nick Angotti
    • Prodskias Prodski
    Nina Axelrod
    Nina Axelrod
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Joe Bonny
    • Policeman #1as Policeman #1
    Brad Bovee
    Brad Bovee
    • Innocent Bystanderas Innocent Bystander
    • (as Bradley Bovee)
    Kevin Breslin
    Kevin Breslin
    • Supermarket Kidas Supermarket Kid
    • Director
      • George P. Cosmatos
    • Writers
      • Paula Gosling(based upon the novel "Fair Game" by)
      • Sylvester Stallone(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A very rare workprint of the movie has circulated among fans. Although most copies are poor quality, it has 30 to 40 minutes of footage not available in any other version. It also has all of the X-rated material removed from the final release.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where he bumps the "hispanic gangsters" car to park his car and he argues with them, and tell them "he's bad for their health" he rips the mans white undershirt and a taped lapel mic is clearly visible on the mans chest, and again in a subsequent scene
    • Quotes

      Marion Cobretti: You're a disease, and I'm the cure.

    • Alternate versions
      In early 1990's,different version of Cobra was broadcasted on TV. Here is the list of differences between normal version and TV edit: 1.Opening hostage scene: Alternate shot when gang member shoots with his shotgun. He shoots 2 times on fruits,but in TV cut one of these is close up shot of fruits exploding. Alternate dialogue. TV Cut - "You lookin at the brave hunter!" DVD Uncut - "You lookin at the fuckin hunter!" Close up of knife in gang members belly is cut. Line "Don't listen to this asshole" from Gonzalez is cut. 2.Cobra arrives home: Extra few seconds dialogue scene during the Cobra's argument with low rider.Cobra turns around and says something like: "Don't dirt America,keep it clean." Cobra talks briefly with old janitor: "How you doin'? You're doing really good job here",then crosses woman coming down the stairs with her dog,checks his mailbox and goes to his apartment. Song "Suave" is playing longer in this extended scene. 3. Aftermath of first murder: Extra scene after the first Nightslasher murder in which young Asian kid brings box in police station. Cop tell the kid to stay inside and go pick himself one of the toys from the box on the other side of the room. While kid is checking the toys,cop takes the box and sees blood dripping from bottom.Then he receives a phone call in which Nightslasher says something like: "Her hands are with you, but her soul is in the new world". Cop tells some other cop to trace the call and scene cuts to the regular autopsy scene. 4. Gang during the day: After Cobra shoots paper target,extra scene is shown. Nightslasher is at his day job cutting fish in some factory,sniper guy is working is some garage and there is a shot of him loking at electric wires. In police precinct where Cobra shoot the target,sideview of some police officers hands and forearms is shown while they are shooting paper targets. One of them is shown with gang's tattoo,skull with axes,on his forearm. Couple shots of gang performing their "axes and hammers" ritual are also shown. Music during these scenes is the same one that was used for opening credits. 5. Ingrid in the studio/Parking lot attack In the photo studio Ingrid is asked to go to a party,but she refuses. Rashe the photographer talks with her a bit,and Ingrid requires security guard presence to go with her to her car,cause she feels nervous. Death scene of guy with the glasses is cut. Death scene of security guard is cut. He is not shown getting hit by the van. 6. Slasher's place/Hospital Shot of Nightslasher cutting his finger is cut. Alternate dialogue. TV Cut - "Friggin liar" DVD uncut - "Fucking liar" 7. Attack on Cobra: Extended version of apartment attack. Sniper arrives in the car,guy on the street looks at Cobra's place and puts his mask on. 2 shots of 2 guys climbing up the stairs armed with axes are shown. They continue to climb and then cut the light while sniper is looking from his car. Later when he sees one of the guys shot by Cobra falling down,sniper starts the car and escapes. Some violence and blood are cut during the fight between Cobra and gang members. 8. Hospital attack: Shot of Slasher walking across the hallway with blood on his glove holding the knife is cut. Alternate shot of Cobra's arrival. Close up of Slasher's bloody glove is cut. 9.After the attacks: Alternate dialogue: TV cut - "Damn" DVD Uncut - "Goddamn" Line "Enough of this bullshit" from one of the cops is cut,instead he talks longer with Cobra. 10. After the chase: Extended scene where Cobra says that there is leak in the police,bald cop asks him a question. 11. "Feel The Heat": Extended dialogue between Cobra and Ingrid during the drive where he says that he never left California,and after some more dialogue,Cobra says some joke about football that ends with line "Have you seen my legs?" In restaurant,Gonzalet asks Stalk will she sexually assault him afterwards. After Cobra and Ingrid start to kiss,there is extra shot showing some old guy watching the motel from his house across the street and pulling the curtain. 12. Town attack: Extra scene where old guy is watching "DIAL M FOR MURDER" on TV. Some wires are shown being cut. Woman is washing dishes in a kitchen. Sniper is shown behind the window. Somebody catches women's hair from behind. Shots of old man watching TV and smoking pipe are shown,woman's shadow is shown while she is killed and the killer shadow,considering the haircut,implies that killer is Nightslasher. Sniper breaks window with axe,old guy is strangled quickly,his pipe falls down to the ground, close up shot of a parrot getting nervous is shown,and then zoom on sniper face. 13. Final showdown: Death scene of sniper is cut. Shots of him burning alive are cut. Nightslasher's death scene is cut. He is only shown impaled for a few seconds,but the parts of him hanging on hook,screaming,going into fire and getting burned are cut. Extra scene after the shootout.Cobra and Ingrid are walking out of the factory when three cops show up and point shotguns at them.Cobra then says: "You guys missed the hell of a party." He also tells them that he is a cop,and when one of the other cops says that he wants answers now,Cobra says something else and then leaves.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jean Beauvoir: Feel the Heat (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Feel the Heat
      Produced, Arranged, Composed and Performed by Jean Beauvoir

      Courtesy of Columbia Records and Virgin Records

    User reviews302

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Revenge of the 80's: Sylvester Stallone's hey days!
    Cobra (1986) was one of the many star vehicles that showcased Sly Stallone. This happens to be one of his better ones. The cheese and sleaze factor hits the roof in this one as Stallone stars as maverick cop Cobratti (his first name is pretty silly and has to be heard). A group of underground psychos are brewing and have formed a cult of killing machines. Meanwhile a model (Brigitte Nielsen) has been marked for death after escapes from one of their minions clutches. It's up to Cobratti and his cop buddy (Reni Santori) to topple this blood thirsty cult. But can they do it?

    I happen to enjoy this movie, it's so cheesy and sleazy and impossible not to like! Stallone mumbles and grunts his way through the film whilst Ms. Nielsen is nothing more than eye candy. Reni Santori mugs for the camera and does his best to deliver his goofy and inane dialog as the movie's designated comic relief. He also has bad timing in these movies because something always happens to him. The villains are pretty straight forward sweaty and delusional psychos who need to learn some basic manners.

    If you like cheesy action movies with heavy doses of sleaze, this one's a sure winner. But if you're looking for something serious or poignant, look elsewhere because you ain't going to find it here!

    Highly recommended!
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    • Captain_Couth
    • Sep 26, 2004

    FAQ3

    • Was this really originally supposed to be "Beverly Hills Cop"?
    • What are the differences between the British BBFC 18 DVD and the uncut version?
    • What are the differences between the workprint and DVD version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 23, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Israel
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die City-Cobra
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • The Cannon Group
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,042,224
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,653,032
      • May 25, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,042,224
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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