Christopher Rydell, Elaine Kagan, Eric Roberts, F Murray Abraham, Mia Sara

Set in the world of competitive fencing, a drama about a man who seeks redemption for the murder of another man's father.

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R, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Jeremy Kagan, Jeremy Paul Kagan

Release Date: June 1, 1994

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  • November 24, 2007
    A good film.
  • September 10, 2008
    Excellent movie for many reasons...see my comment below for a slightly more indepth analysis.
  • January 5, 2008
    I liked this a lot. It's kind of TV movie cheesy, but it's sort of elevated for some reason.
  • December 21, 2007
    What I sawll make your ass start giggling
    Three black, crippled and crazy senior citizens
  • December 13, 2007
    I take my boys everywhere I go, because I'm paranoid.
  • April 25, 2007
    Plenty of swordplay fails to sharpen this standard tale of revenge set in the professional world of sword fighting.

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  • saiyaman102000
    September 10, 2008
    I love this movie. Too many people harp on the plot for being average or predictable, but this misses the point and the acting by the two leads is excellent. This movie can be appreciated much by athletes and those who enjoy a fun rewatchable movie, and not a practice in tedium.

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