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The Perfect Weapon

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
5.1K
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Jeff Speakman in 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.

  • Director
    • Mark DiSalle
  • Writer
    • David C. Wilson
  • Stars
    • Jeff Speakman
    • John Dye
    • Mako
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark DiSalle
    • Writer
      • David C. Wilson
    • Stars
      • Jeff Speakman
      • John Dye
      • Mako
    • 53User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
    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 a different name)
    • Director
      • Mark DiSalle
    • Writer
      • David C. Wilson
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    Storyline

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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 reviews53

    Featured review

    Fun if b-grade martial arts movie

    This is my favorite martial arts movie. The plot is easy to follow, which makes it good for non-martial arts viewers like me. Jeff has an easygoing personality and is very easy on the eyes. There are some elements of Asian-American meets Asian, and Jeff melts into that world almost effortlessly. The opening scene is memorable as Jeff shows us some of his martial arts moves in full condition, and has a good opening song. The film never drags. Great movie for couples to watch together as it isn't necessarily a "guy" film. Unfortunately, Jeff never followed through on the promise he showed in this, his best film. He later started doing mellow kind of dad movies. His time would have been better spent developing his acting abilities, which are rather wooden. But it's a good kind of b-grade acting.
    • SoftKitten80
    • Dec 1, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Ідеальна зброя
    • 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
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    Tech specs

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

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