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The Perfect Weapon

  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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1,245
The Perfect Weapon (1991)
An expert in "kenpo" karate avenges his Koreatown friend, slain by a mobster in Los Angeles.
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An expert in "kenpo" karate avenges his Koreatown friend, slain by a mobster in Los Angeles.An expert in "kenpo" karate avenges his Koreatown friend, slain by a mobster in Los Angeles.An expert in "kenpo" karate avenges his Koreatown friend, slain by a mobster in Los Angeles.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
4.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
18,961
1,245
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    • Director
      • Mark DiSalle
    • Writer
      • David C. Wilson
    • Stars
      • Jeff Speakman
      • John Dye
      • Mako
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Mark DiSalle
    • Writer
      • David C. Wilson
    • Stars
      • Jeff Speakman
      • John Dye
      • Mako
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore

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    Jeff Speakman in The Perfect Weapon (1991)
    Jeff Speakman in The Perfect Weapon (1991)
    The Perfect Weapon (1991)
    The Perfect Weapon (1991)
    Mariska Hargitay in The Perfect Weapon (1991)
    Mariska Hargitay in The Perfect Weapon (1991)
    James Hong and Jeff Speakman in The Perfect Weapon (1991)
    Dante Basco and Jeff Speakman in The Perfect Weapon (1991)
    The Perfect Weapon (1991)
    The Perfect Weapon (1991)
    Dante Basco, Mako, and Jeff Speakman in The Perfect Weapon (1991)
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    Top cast

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    Jeff Speakman
    Jeff Speakman
    • Jeff Sanders
    John Dye
    John Dye
    • Det. Adam Sanders
    Mako
    Mako
    • Kim
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Yung
    Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay
    • Jennifer
    Dante Basco
    Dante Basco
    • Jimmy Ho
    Beau Starr
    Beau Starr
    • Capt. Carl Sanders
    Seth Sakai
    Seth Sakai
    • Master Lo
    Professor Toru Tanaka
    Professor Toru Tanaka
    • Tanaka
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • Detective Wong
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    • Kai
    Tom Hermann
    • Jeff - Age 17
    Micah Roberts
    • Jeff - Age 11
    Ryan Bohannon
    • Adam - Age 6
    Justin Webb
    • Adam - Age 12
    Nikki Feemster
    • Jennifer - Age 9
    Craig Ng
    Craig Ng
    • Ponytail
    • (as Craig Ryan Ng)
    John Koyama
    John Koyama
    • Porsche
    • (as Johnny Koy)
    • Director
      • Mark DiSalle
    • Writer
      • David C. Wilson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Star Jeff Speakman signed a multi-picture deal at Paramount. One of the two of the two planned movies was a sequel to this film, and another script Paramount optioned about a cop fighting a terrorist. After the Paramount deal fell through, that script went on to Twentieth Century Fox and became Speed (1994).
    • Goofs
      When "Jeff" is fighting the gang of thugs in the antique store at the beginning, he knocks the guy through the window (same one he pulled through at the start of the fight). When the guy is shown landing, there is a glimpse of a blue landing mat just outside the window.
    • Quotes

      Jeff: I wonder if I could kick your ass. No, not just you. All three of you.

      Bandana: Are you serious?

      Jeff: Yeah. Are you? I take on all three of you, you point me in the right direction. Deal?

      Bandana: Full contact. No protection.

      Jeff: No problem.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the credits there is the following line: 'This film is dedicated to Ed Parker and the spirit of Kenpo.'
    • Alternate versions
      TV versions airing on TBS have two additional scenes in which Jennifer (Mariska Hargitay) has lines: one after Kim's funeral, in which she and Jeff catch up; and the other some days later, in which Jennifer and Jeff share a kiss before ninjas attack the two at the garden where she works. Theatrical and video versions have edited out any romance between Jennifer and Jeff in the story.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Hollywood Stuntmakers: Fantastic Fights (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      The Power
      Written by Michael Münzing (as Benito Benitez), Luca Anzilotti (as John Garrett III) and Toni C. (as Tony C.)

      Performed by Snap!

      Courtesy of BMG Ariola Munich/Logic/Arista Records

    User reviews50

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Getting your kicks...
    Jeff Speakman(The master of kempo) made his debut in The Perfect Weapon, in this he plays Jeff Sanders a construction worker/drifter who brings vengeance to the Korean mobsters responsible for his mentor(Mako)'s death, his cop brother Adam(John Dye) keeps trying to tell Jeff that there are proper procedures but Jeff proceeds to hunt and pulverize anybody who gets in his way. There was just something about martial arts movies that I loved, something to this day I can't put my finger on. The Perfect Weapon was made to rival Steven Seagal, as Warner Bros had Seagal under contract, so Paramount introduced us to Jeff Speakman. Speakman should have had a bigger career at least on the basis of this, The Perfect Weapon features everything you would expect from a martial arts action flick but also has a stronger narrative and a sharper pace. That being said there are a couple of slow moments but Speakman is always there to kick life into the movie and on this level The Perfect Weapon works as a great guilty pleasure. Also Professor Toru Tanaka makes for a great villain.

    * *1/2 out of 4-(Pretty good)
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    FAQ1

    • Who performed the song "I Got The Power" in the opening credits?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Kusursuz Silah
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,061,361
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,934,572
      • Mar 17, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,061,361
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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