This high-powered action flick follows kickboxing champion Johnny Rider, who quits the ring after accidentally killing an opponent but is forced to employ his skills again to avenge the death of his brother at the hands of crime boss Rod Sparks (Nicholas Hill). After infiltrating Rod's gang, Johnny is targeted himself by Bill Williams (Ron Hall), a cop seeking revenge for the death of his own brother -- the fighter killed by Johnny.
Acting
Dale Cook's kicks land harder than his line readings
Sound
Every impact sounds recorded in a tin hallway
Director
Tim Spring
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dale Cook was a genuine kickboxing champion, which explains the kicks but not the everything-else.
This film is part of the 1990s direct-to-video action boom that kept Blockbuster shelves stocked and careers of 'Nicholas Hill' types briefly afloat.
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