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When a Marine's sister dies in Madrid, he brings American problem-solving to Spanish streets. Explosively.
TMDB
42
IMDb
42
Rotten Tomatoes
30
Audience Score
30
Google
90

Instant Justice (1986)

80s cheesevigilante fever dreamEurotrash action

Overview

ActionDramaThrillerCrime

Scott is a US Marine who travels Spain to see his sister Kim, after many years of separation. But she is dead, and there is nothing else to arrive him. Alone in the Madrid's streets, Scott will search for the killers, will try to reveal the reason of the murder of his dear sister, and for revenge for himself.

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Content warning
murderrevengeu.s. marinedeath of sister
toxic masculinity as virtueAmerican exceptionalism abroadrevenge as hollow catharsisfound family in violence

Standout Aspects

Acting

Michael Paré's whisper-scream intensity

Practical Effects

Genuinely unhinged car chases through Madrid

Costume

That leather jacket deserves its own credit

Best for:Friends: Mystery Science Theater 3000 energy required·Background: Perfect for folding laundry to explosions·Rewatch: Ironically, to count how many times he reloads
Heads up:Violence: Casual 80s brutality, bodies pile up fast·Sexual Content: Tawny Kitaen's role is... very 80s male gaze
D

Director

Denis Amar

ReleasedOct 17, 1986
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Warner Bros. Pictures
Audio Visual Enterprises

Top Cast

Michael Paré

Michael Paré

Scott Youngblood

Tawny Kitaen

Tawny Kitaen

Virginia

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Maj. Davis

Aldo Sambrell

Aldo Sambrell

Juan Muñoz

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Denis Amar was primarily a French TV director; this was his theatrical swing at American action cinema.

Cultural

Shot during Spain's post-Franco transition, the film accidentally captures Madrid's raw 1980s urban texture while ignoring its politics entirely.

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Instant Justice - Trailer

Instant Justice - Trailer

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