The Perfect Weapon (1991)

33% of critics liked it
(9 reviews)
63% of users liked it
(2,439 ratings)

Featuring plenty of high, hard kicks, and flailing furious fists, this martial arts actioner tells an exciting tale of vengeance as a tough American street fighter stalks the streets of L.A.'s Chinatown in search of the organized criminals responsible for his guardian's death. Movie newcomer Jeff… More Featuring plenty of high, hard kicks, and flailing furious fists, this martial arts actioner tells an exciting tale of vengeance as a tough American street fighter stalks the streets of L.A.'s Chinatown in search of the organized criminals responsible for his guardian's death. Movie newcomer Jeff Speakman makes an appealing action hero, with fluid direction from genre veteran Mark DiSalle. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed By: Mark DiSalle
Genres: Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1991 Wide
On DVD: Sep 12, 1991
Studio: Paramount Home Video

Critic Reviews

Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
a reasonably decent martial arts action picture
Clint Morris, Moviehole
Candy for all martial-arts enthusiasts
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Better than expected actioner that was supposed to launch Speakman into a big-time movie career; then Street Knight shot that notion down.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Dean M

The fight scenes are quite well-staged with the silent hero, Jeff Speakman in his debut martial arts movie. Magnificent!
Derek D

The storyline is kinda weak and the end fight is a bit of a gyp, but it's got some great fighting sequences in it by the modren-day master of Kenpo karate and the faster-than-shit Jeff Speakman, who peaked with this...his first starring role. A guilty pleasure, though I'm… More
The storyline is kinda weak and the end fight is a bit of a gyp, but it's got some great fighting sequences in it by the modren-day master of Kenpo karate and the faster-than-shit Jeff Speakman, who peaked with this...his first starring role. A guilty pleasure, though I'm not afraid to admit it. Especially when he breaks out the sticks. This inspired me to buy some and take up weapons back in the day. He tears shit up with those.
Tim S

Speakman is fast!
danny d

decent flick
Lee K

This is a good action flick that i think is a hidden gem or it would be labelled as such if i owned a video store and it was amongst my inventory. Jeff Speakman has some pretty cool moves and I thought the opening sequence as he is working out with the nun chuks to Snap's I Got… More
This is a good action flick that i think is a hidden gem or it would be labelled as such if i owned a video store and it was amongst my inventory. Jeff Speakman has some pretty cool moves and I thought the opening sequence as he is working out with the nun chuks to Snap's I Got The Power gets you really pumped to see this film. Check it out!
cody f

The 2 stars are for Speakman!

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Cast

            Jeff Speakman as Jeff Sanders

            John Dye as Adam

            Mako as Kim

            James Hong as Yung

            Prof. Toru Tanaka as Tanaka

            Ralph Ahn as Gi

            Dante Basco as Jimmy Ho

            Phil Chong as Elevator Guard

            Carl Ciarfalio as Man in Alley

            Clyde Kusatsu as Detective Wong

            Mariska Hargitay as Jennifer

            Yoshimi Imai as Wo Sam

            Danny Kamekona
            
            Leo Lee as Bandana

            Al Leong as Man in Croc-Pit bar

            Gary Price as Cop Driver

            Don Pulford as Cop Partner

            Branscombe Richmond as Bartender

            Thomas Rosales Jr. as Man in Alley

            Tanya Russell as Lady at Bank

            Seth Sakai as Master Lo

            Jeff Sanders
            
            Shaun Shimoda as Kwong

            Beau Starr as Carl Sanders

            Alan Stock as Taylor

            Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Kai

            Philip Tan as Desk Guard

            Roger Yuan as Diamond

            Mark Di Salle as The Coach

            Tom Elliott as Cop

            James Lew as Crewcut

            Cole McKay as Man in Alley

            Chris Tashima as Bag Man

            James F. Tarzia
            
            Cathy Henderson
            
            Bill Saito as Old Man

            Leland Sun as KK Guard

            Craig Ryan Ng as Ronital

            Mario Roberts as Cop

            Al Jones as Cop
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