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The Octagon

The Octagon

In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice... he must face The Octagon.

19805.01h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Eric Karson
Written by Leigh Chapman, Paul Aaron
Produced by Joel Freeman
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $19.0M

Top Cast

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

Scott James

Karen Carlson

Karen Carlson

Justine

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

McCarn

Art Hindle

Art Hindle

A. J.

Carol Bagdasarian

Carol Bagdasarian

Aura

Kim Lankford

Kim Lankford

Nancy

Tadashi Yamashita

Tadashi Yamashita

Seikura

K

Kurt Grayson

Doggo

Yuki Shimoda

Yuki Shimoda

Katsumo - Seikura's Aide

Larry D. Mann

Larry D. Mann

Tibor

Themes & Keywords

martial artsassassinfightrevengeninjavigilanteterrorismmassacreone against manywarriorneo-noiraction hero

About The Octagon

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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