Review of Armed Response (1986) by Shawn W — 18 Nov 2010
Pretty tv grade conflict between David Carradine, a bald, aging Lee Van Cleef and some asian godfather that tries to simulate elements of Miami Vice. For instance, wet streets at night, neon lights, shootouts, sythesizer soundtrack.
A Japanese crime boss hires two private investegators, Clay and Cory Roth, to exchange ransom money for a stolen statue. The exchange goes bad and Clay is murdered as a result of foul play. His brother and father vow to seek revenge on the men responsible for Clay's murder, and they won't stop until they get every last one.
The shootout in the end is predictable and the grenade throwing David Carradine is as preposterous as the end of the crime boss after him.
Not a terrible film, still not approaching average either.
Cast.
David Carradine (lead actor and revenge seeker).
Lee Van Cleef (dad of David).
Mako.
Lois Hamilton.
Ross Hagen.
Brent Huff.
Laurene Landon.
Dick Miller.
Michael Berryman.
Crew.
Director: Fred Olen Ray.
Cinematographer: T.L. Lankford.
Cinematographer: Paul Elliot.
Composer: Thomas Chase.
Composer: Steve Rucker.
Co-Producer : Fred Olen Ray.
Editor: Miriam L. Preissel.
Executive Producer: Lisa M. Hansen.
Producer: Paul Hertzberg.
Story by: Paul Hertzberg.
Story by: Fred Olen Ray.
This review of Armed Response (1986) was written by Shawn W on 18 Nov 2010.
Armed Response has generally received mixed reviews.
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