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Chuck Norris's brother fights a dictator with a perm and zero regrets.
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72
IMDb
45
Google
79

Overkill (1996)

Direct-to-video fever dreamJungle fever but make it explosions90s action cosplay

Overview

ActionThriller

American Police officer Jack Hazard heads for South America after being ordered to take time off by his boss after a raid goes bad. Once there, however, he finds himself caught up with a stranger wanted by the government, and soon ends up in prison. He and his unwanted companion escape, and now Jack must try to get back to safety while being hunted down by an iron-fisted tyrant.

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Content warning
American exceptionalism abroadUnlikely forced partnershipsRedemption through violence

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Aaron Norris doing his own mediocre kicks with maximum commitment.

Production

That one South American location scout really earned their paycheck.

Best for:Background: Fold laundry while half-watching something explode every 7 minutes.·Friends: Drinking game: sip every time Aaron Norris tries to emote.·Rewatch: Ironically, obviously. Track how many wigs the villain cycles through.
Heads up:Violence: Mid-90s squib-work that looks like everyone was shot with red paintballs.
Dean Raphael Ferrandini

Director

Dean Raphael Ferrandini

ReleasedJun 1, 1996
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
East & West Productions
Newmarket Productions

Top Cast

Aaron Norris

Aaron Norris

Jack Hazard

Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri

Lloyd Wheeler

Kenneth Moskow

Kenneth Moskow

Gary Steiner

Pamela Dickerson

Pamela Dickerson

Catherine Howard

David Rowe

David Rowe

Joseph Douglas

Damián Alcázar

Damián Alcázar

Jose

Gerardo Zepeda

Gerardo Zepeda

Jorge Anaya

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Aaron Norris spent years as Chuck's stunt double before headlining his own DTV action run—this was peak 'give the brother a shot' energy.

Cultural

The South American dictator villain trope peaked in this exact era—Overkill arrived right before the genre pivoted to Eastern European bad guys post-Cold War.

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