Code of Silence (1985)

40% of critics liked it
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49% of users liked it
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Not to be confused with the 1960 film of the same name, this fast-paced karate action flick stars Chuck Norris, still riding high on his karate film successes of the early '80s, and several years away from starting his popular Walker: Texas Ranger TV series. In this story he plays Eddie Cusak, a… More Not to be confused with the 1960 film of the same name, this fast-paced karate action flick stars Chuck Norris, still riding high on his karate film successes of the early '80s, and several years away from starting his popular Walker: Texas Ranger TV series. In this story he plays Eddie Cusak, a painfully honest police sergeant who just misses pulling off a drug bust -- it seems another gang got there before him, wiped out the competition, and made off with a fortune in white powder. A bad move -- this means nothing less than all-out war between the two rival gangs, with the police caught in the middle. Cusak has other problems as well, one of his team killed an innocent bystander during the raid and he is duty-bound to squelch any cover-up. With enemies on both sides of the law, he then has to take on the drug cartel with nothing more than cannons, machine guns, shotguns, pistols, a robot car, and other sundry artillery to help him out. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Andrew Davis
Written By: Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: May 3, 1985 Wide
On DVD: Nov 21, 2000
Studio: MGM

Critic Reviews

Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
The program, however, is by no means the worst effort Norris has ever participated in and the ending, in which he single-handedly wipes out an entire brigade of bad guys, has a certain heroic charm to it.
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Kickin', jabbin' Chuck Norris actioner. Stick with reruns of his TV fare.
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
the essence of cool
Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
Chuck Norris' best film.
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
Walker: Texas Ranger - The Early Years

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Khris N

Before Nico:Above the Law, Under Siege and the Fugitive, Andrew Davis got his start with Chuck Norris in his hey-day with Code of Silence, a Chicago gangster/cop flick with more than passing semblance to Seagal's Nico. Chuck play honest tough cop whoes having a terrible day,… More
Before Nico:Above the Law, Under Siege and the Fugitive, Andrew Davis got his start with Chuck Norris in his hey-day with Code of Silence, a Chicago gangster/cop flick with more than passing semblance to Seagal's Nico. Chuck play honest tough cop whoes having a terrible day, dealing with a possible conspiracy in his own unit to cover up a friendly fire incident, a new rookie under pressure, and two warring mob families ready to take the fight to the streets of Chicago, and noone is talking, and Chuck is pretty much on his own as the mobsters number against him, and his fellow police officers close their ranks around him to protect one of their corrupt own. I guess Im drawn to this is because of Andrew Davis' down to earth raw film making infused with good old action and the 80's theme. Chicago comes alive again as it had with Nico, an above average plot played out okay, this is defintley an underrated 80's classic, the unloved grandaddy of cop thrillers which should deserve appropriate recognition. With Chuck leading the way and supported by the usual bad guy in Henry Silva (Nico Above the Law) and the well known Dennis Farina, its a good old fashioned cop thriller with better one liners, a very funny moment of two idiots trying to stick up a "cop" bar and Chuck pretty much doing what he does best. enjoy!
Dean M

One of Chuck Norris's better films. Fast, furious stuff which may well be implausible and formulaic, but is so well-handled you don't mind.

Cast

            Chuck Norris as Eddie Cusak

            Henry Silva as Luis Comacho

            Bert Remsen as Commander Kates

            Molly Hagan as Diana Luna

            Joe Guzaldo as Nick Kopalas

            Mike Genovese as Tony Luna

            Dennis Farina as Dorato

            Nathan Davis as Felix Scalese

            Ralph Foody as Cragie

            Allen Hamilton as Pirelli

            Ron Henriques as Victor Comacho

            Ron Dean as Brennan

            Wilbert Bradley as Spider

            Gene Barge as Music

            Ronnie Barron as Doc

            Dennis Cockrum as Hood in Tavern

            Zaid Farid as Hood in Tavern

            Joseph Kosala as Kobas

            John Mahoney as "Prowler" Rep.

            Andre Marquis as Sanchez

            Mario Nieves as Pompas

            Miguel Nino as Efren

            Les Podewell as Coroner

            Nydia Rodriguez Terracina as Partida

            Jerry Tullos as Review Board Clerk

            Don Pike as Hood on Yacht

            Alex Stevens as Angel

            Michael E. Bradley as Dispatcher No. 3

            Catalina Caceres as Grandmother at Hearing

            Lou Damiani as Gamiani

            Jack Decker as Dispatcher No. 1

            James Fierro as Vito

            Jeff Hoke as Gallery Artist

            Jack Kandel as Eenie

            Shirley Kelly as Artist's Benefactor

            Sue Kelly as Dispatcher No. 2

            Tom Letuli as Samo

            Martha Oton as Tony Luna's Mother

            Trish Schaefer as Molly Luna

            Frank Strocchia as Police Gym Attendant

            Sally Anne Waranch as Children's Counselor

            Angela Zimm as Gallery Person

            Gary Pike as Scales's Driver

            Howard Jackson as Officer Jackson

            Ron Henriquez
            
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