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Bloodfist

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Billy Blanks and Don Wilson in Bloodfist (1989)
Don Wilson plays retired kickboxer Jake Raye, who travels to Manila, where his brother is favored to win a kickboxing competition. His brother is killed, and Jake realizes he must enter the competition himself to flush out his brother's killer.
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Retired kickboxer Jake Raye travels to Manila where his brother is killed before a competition. Seeking the murderer, Jake enters the tournament himself.Retired kickboxer Jake Raye travels to Manila where his brother is killed before a competition. Seeking the murderer, Jake enters the tournament himself.Retired kickboxer Jake Raye travels to Manila where his brother is killed before a competition. Seeking the murderer, Jake enters the tournament himself.

  • Director
    • Terence H. Winkless
  • Writer
    • Robert King
  • Stars
    • Don Wilson
    • Joe Mari Avellana
    • Rob Kaman
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terence H. Winkless
    • Writer
      • Robert King
    • Stars
      • Don Wilson
      • Joe Mari Avellana
      • Rob Kaman
    • 23User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast22

    Don Wilson
    Don Wilson
    • Jake Raye
    Joe Mari Avellana
    Joe Mari Avellana
    • Kwong
    Rob Kaman
    Rob Kaman
    • Raton
    Billy Blanks
    Billy Blanks
    • Black Rose
    Cris Aguilar
    • Chin Woo
    • (as Chris Aguilar)
    Michael Shaner
    • Baby Davies
    Riley Bowman
    • Nancy
    Marilyn Bautista
    Marilyn Bautista
    • Angela
    Kenneth Peerless
    • Hal
    Vic Diaz
    Vic Diaz
    • Detective
    Ned Hourani
    • Michael Raye
    Felix Pascual
    • Beggar Lee
    • (as Felix Fascual)
    Edgardo Castañeda
    • Tung Pin
    Archie Ramos
    • Scavenger
    Ronald Asinas
    • Kwong's Brother
    Daniel Wilson
    • Boxer #1
    Greg Rocero
    • Boxer #2
    • (as Gregg Rocero)
    Romy Faustino
    • Boxer #3
    • Director
      • Terence H. Winkless
    • Writer
      • Robert King
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to director Terence H. Winkless, the original script had Don Wilson's character training by running up stairs of a temple. When he arrived in the Philippines to begin shooting no temple could be found. A live volcano was nearby so he changed the script to have the character training by running up a live volcano as it would make an interesting replacement for the temple.
    • Quotes
      • Kwong: I trained you well.
    • Crazy credits
      The first four credits that appear on the screen are world championship kickboxers, and under their names are the honors/awards they received.
    • Alternate versions
      German version was cut for plot reasons by 32.5 seconds. This was probably so it can get a "not under 18" rating, but nonetheless it was indexed from 1991-2016. Only in 2024 was the uncut version granted a "not under 18" rating and will be released on Blu-ray by Shamrock Media/Cargo Records.
    • Connections
      Featured in Corporate Affairs (1990)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 22, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Philippines
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ejderha
    • Filming locations
      • Metro Manila, Philippines
    • Production company
      • New Horizons
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,770,082
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $89,132
      • Sep 24, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,770,082
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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