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“In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice... he must face The Octagon.”
Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.

Chuck Norris
Scott James

Karen Carlson
Justine

Lee Van Cleef
McCarn

Art Hindle
A. J.

Carol Bagdasarian
Aura

Kim Lankford
Nancy

Tadashi Yamashita
Seikura
Kurt Grayson
Doggo

Yuki Shimoda
Katsumo - Seikura's Aide

Larry D. Mann
Tibor
The Octagon is a adventure, action, thriller film released in 1980 exploring themes of martial arts, assassin, fight, revenge, ninja, vigilante. Directed by Eric Karson, it stars Chuck Norris, Karen Carlson, Lee Van Cleef. Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.
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