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Eye of the Tiger

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
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5.6/10
2.1K
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Judith Barsi in Eye of the Tiger (1986)
Returning home from prison, a Vietnam War veteran sets out to clean up his hometown which has come under the control of a violent motorcycle gang.
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Returning home from prison, a Vietnam War veteran sets out to clean up his hometown which has come under the control of a violent motorcycle gang.Returning home from prison, a Vietnam War veteran sets out to clean up his hometown which has come under the control of a violent motorcycle gang.Returning home from prison, a Vietnam War veteran sets out to clean up his hometown which has come under the control of a violent motorcycle gang.
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2.1K
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  • Director
    • Richard C. Sarafian
  • Writer
    • Michael Thomas Montgomery
  • Stars
    • Gary Busey
    • Yaphet Kotto
    • Seymour Cassel
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard C. Sarafian
  • Writer
    • Michael Thomas Montgomery
  • Stars
    • Gary Busey
    • Yaphet Kotto
    • Seymour Cassel
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    • 36User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
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    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Buck Matthewsas Buck Matthews
    Yaphet Kotto
    Yaphet Kotto
    • J.B. Deverauxas J.B. Deveraux
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    Bert Remsen
    Bert Remsen
    • Father Healeyas Father Healey
    Denise Galik
    Denise Galik
    • Christie Matthewsas Christie Matthews
    William Smith
    William Smith
    • Bladeas Blade
    Kimberlin Brown
    Kimberlin Brown
    • Dawnas Dawn
    Judith Barsi
    Judith Barsi
    • Jennifer Matthewsas Jennifer Matthews
    Eric Boles
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (as Eric Bolles)
    Joe Brooks
    Joe Brooks
    • Jakeas Jake
    Douglas Dirkson
    Douglas Dirkson
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Kathryn Fuller
    • Bingo Ladyas Bingo Lady
    Jorge Gil
    • Jamieas Jamie
    Amelia Haas
    • Melodyas Melody…
    Ray Habercorn
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Cooper Huckabee
    Cooper Huckabee
    • Rogeras Roger
    Ted Markland
    Ted Markland
    • Floydas Floyd
    Brigitte Muller
    • Kidnapped Girlas Kidnapped Girl
    • Director
      • Richard C. Sarafian
    • Writer
      • Michael Thomas Montgomery
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the film, Gary Busey's truck is a 1986 Dodge Ram 4x4 with a roll bar and heavy duty front and rear bumpers. It has a steel rear window and steel roll up door windows, with viewing slits in them. The front glass is bullet proof. The tail bed has four small rear-facing mortars, 2 side mortars (one each side) and four machine guns. The front grill area flips down and has 2 more machine guns. All of these weapons are controlled by a joy stick and control panel inside the truck cab.
    • Goofs
      In the scene with the dead paramedics, the bottom paramedic clearly blinks right before the camera passes by him.
    • Quotes

      J.B. Deveraux: I'm gonna put this truck right up his ass.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Zeg 'ns Aaa: Opgeruimd staat netjes (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Eye of the Tiger
      Written by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan

      Performed by Survivor

      Courtesy of Scotti Brothers Records and Tapes

    User reviews36

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    Top review
    8/10
    Overlooked, Superb 80's Action Flick
    Gary Busey had his best starring role outside of 'The Buddy Holly Story' in this 1986 actioner. He stars as typical 80's action hero, Buck Matthews. He's a decorated Vietnam vet, husband and father, and a wrongly convicted ex-con.

    Fresh out of prison, Buck heads home to his small town to lie low and reconnect with his family. This plan goes south in a hurry. His parole officer is the sheriff who set him up on murder charges in the first place. Then Matthews runs across the deadly drug-running biker gang who has been terrorizing the town while he was in prison. What makes things worse is the gang and the sheriff are in business together.

    Matthews rescues a rape victim from the gang one night and receives the wrath of the gang's leader, played by veteran bad guy William Smith. Without giving away a crucial plot point, I will simply say that tragedy ensues. Buck goes on a vengeance spree that would make Charles Bronson proud.

    This is not the type of movie that is nominated for awards and is discussed on any best movies ever list. It is, however, a fantastic example of the type of action / revenge movies that were popular in the 1970's and 80's. Invite some buddies over, heat up the popcorn, and enjoy this awesome movie.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 28, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Tiger
    • Filming locations
      • Piru, Ventura County, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Scotti Brothers Pictures (I)
      • International Video Entertainment (IVE)
      • Action Brothers
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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