Brian Libby, Chuck Norris, Ron Silver

The story of a tough, street-fighting sheriff in a small Texas town that is being terrorized by a psychotic, man-made creature.

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R, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Michael Miller

Release Date: April 2, 1982

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DVD Release Date: December 4, 2001

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  • August 13, 2009
    the action wasn't even any good. i mean, it's a chuck norris flick.... ya gotta have at least... if nothing else... some good fights, BUT NO, instead we get ape boy Vs. grandad. it looked like a comedy sketch amalgamation of the jungle book and terminator 2
  • May 17, 2009
    Another title of this movie could be "Chuck Norris vs. Michael Myers". Chuck is a small town sheriff who tangles with a psychotic killer, only to watch him be fatally gunned down by his deputies. At the hospital, the killer is saved by an unscrupulous doctor that injects the man ...( read more)with an experimental chemical that causes any wounds to instantly heal, basically making him unstoppable. This makes a great cross between action and horror, as only the 80's could deliver. There are, of course, the token scenes of Chuck strutting his martial arts prowess, this time all over a bar full of bikers, and during his subsequent confrontations with the killer. What adds to the movie is a surprisingly solid performance by Norris, not known for being anything but monotone. Nothing award winning mind you, but strong enough to make his character seem like an actual person. Animal House's Stephen Furst plays Chuck's deputy, and milks the fat guy charm for all it's worth. Ron Silver gives a strong performance as the psychiatrist who knows more than he wants to about what is keeping the killer alive. Steven Keats is perfectly slimy as the glory hungry doctor that creates the killing monstrosity. When it comes to action and horror movies, there's nothing like the 80's. Both genres were in their prime. Horror movies were gory, and action heroes were tough. This is a good meeting of the minds, and for me, one of Chuck Norris' best.
  • October 27, 2009
    A classic 80's Chuck Norris action flick. The director and composers actually do a very good job with the "horror" sequences, and the fight scenes are decent, but the lack of much of a plot holds this back.
  • September 13, 2009
    Norris takes on an unstoppable maniacal killer that all his kicks can't even stop. Sorta strange to see Norris in what can better be called a slasher but he's cast here as type as the wooden sheriff (cowboy hat & all) who can kick ass: Stephen Furst is a bumbling annoyance as us...( read more)ual. As a slasher it's fair but as a Norris fan it's pretty good if not something a little different
  • August 20, 2009
    Singlehandedly killed any interest I might have had in watching any other Chuck Norris movies.
  • June 14, 2009
    loved this movie that is the craziest man i have ever seen lol
  • March 23, 2009
    Chuck VS Jason Voorhees sorta
  • January 27, 2009
    I LIKED this film.

    its dark and scary enough (i was a kid at that time) :)
  • October 25, 2008
    This is such a bad movie, I was laughin to the scary scenes. Johnnnnn :D
  • October 21, 2008
    This is a great example of a martial arts/thriller movie. I really liked this one it is great to see Norris go up against an almost supernatural opponent. It is great gor halloween and I'll watch it again when I get the chance.

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  • Karayzee
    February 14, 2007
    This was the first ever horror/thriller movie i watched on video

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