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The Perfect Weapon (1991)

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Featuring plenty of high, hard kicks, and flailing furious fists, this martial arts actioner tells an exciting tale of vengeance as a tough American street fighter stalks the streets of L.A.'s Chinatown in search of the organized criminals responsible for his guardian's death. Movie newcomer Jeff Speakman makes an appealing action hero, with fluid direction from genre veteran Mark DiSalle. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 25 min.

Action & Adventure

Directed By: Mark DiSalle

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Sep 12, 1991

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

Jeff Speakman
Jeff Sanders
John Dye
Adam
Mako
Kim
James Hong
Yung
Prof. Toru Tanaka
Tanaka
Ralph Ahn
Gi
Dante Basco
Jimmy Ho
Phil Chong
Elevator Guard
Carl Ciarfalio
Man in Alley
Clyde Kusatsu
Detective Wong
Mariska Hargitay
Jennifer
Yoshimi Imai
Wo Sam
Danny Kamekona
Leo Lee
Bandana
Al Leong
Man in Croc-Pit bar
Gary Price
Cop Driver
Don Pulford
Cop Partner
Branscombe Richmond
Bartender
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Man in Alley
Tanya Russell
Lady at Bank
Seth Sakai
Master Lo
Jeff Sanders
Shaun Shimoda
Kwong
Beau Starr
Carl Sanders
Alan Stock
Taylor
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Kai
Philip Tan
Desk Guard
Roger Yuan
Diamond
Mark Di Salle
The Coach
Tom Elliott
Cop
James Lew
Crewcut
Cole McKay
Man in Alley
Chris Tashima
Bag Man
James F. Tarzia
Cathy Henderson
Bill Saito
Old Man
Leland Sun
KK Guard
Craig Ryan Ng
Ronital
Mario Roberts
Cop
Al Jones
Cop

Critic Reviews for The Perfect Weapon

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a reasonably decent martial arts action picture

June 10, 2005 Comment

Douglas Pratt

DVDLaser

Candy for all martial-arts enthusiasts

April 27, 2003 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Better than expected actioner that was supposed to launch Speakman into a big-time movie career; then Street Knight shot that notion down.

March 27, 2003 Comment

Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

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The fight scenes are quite well-staged with the silent hero, Jeff Speakman in his debut martial arts movie. Magnificent!

December 12, 2006

Dean McKenna

Super Reviewer

The storyline is kinda weak and the end fight is a bit of a gyp, but it's got some great fighting sequences in it by the modren-day master of Kenpo karate and the faster-than-shit Jeff Speakman, who peaked with this...his first starring role. A guilty pleasure, though I'm not afraid to admit it. Especially when he

May 12, 2008

Derek Daniels

Super Reviewer

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