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The Octagon
In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice... he must face The Octagon.
1980 | 104m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Eric Karson |
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| Writer: | Leigh Chapman, Paul Aaron |
| Staring: |
| Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 14, 1980 |
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| Director: | Eric Karson |
| Writer: | Leigh Chapman, Paul Aaron |
| Genres: | Action, Adventure, Thriller |
| Keywords | martial arts, assassin, fight, vigilante, revenge, ninja, terrorism, massacre, one against many, warrior, neo-noir, action hero |
| Production Companies | American Cinema Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $18,971,000
Budget: $4,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 05, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Chuck Norris | Scott James |
| Karen Carlson | Justine |
| Lee Van Cleef | McCarn |
| Art Hindle | A. J. |
| Carol Bagdasarian | Aura |
| Kim Lankford | Nancy |
| Tadashi Yamashita | Seikura |
| Kurt Grayson | Doggo |
| Yuki Shimoda | Katsumo - Seikura's Aide |
| Larry D. Mann | Tibor |
| John Fujioka | Isawa the Teacher |
| Jack Carter | Sharkey |
| Richard Norton | Kyo - Seikura's Enforcer / Longlegs |
| Redmond Gleeson | Duffy |
| Alan Chappuis | Pierre |
| Brian Libby | Deadwyler |
| Ken Gibbel | Meat |
| Cheyenne Rivera | Greek |
| Ted Duncan | Truckdriver |
| Alan Marcus | Truckdriver |
| Gerald Okamura | Ninja Instructor |
| Jo McDonnell | Amy Lee |
| Ernie Hudson | Quinine |
| Robert B. Loring | Johann |
| Fenton Jones | Square Dance Caller |
| Crane Jackson | House Detective |
| Clarke Gordon | Drunk |
| Ben Freedman | Newsvendor |
| Shannon Scott David | Waitress |
| Elizabeth Carder | Desk Clerk |
| Kitty Beau | Hostess |
| Aaron Norris | Hatband |
| John Barrett | Justine's Killer |
| Bill Beau | Aide |
| Enrique Lucero | One Armed Man |
| Eric F. Valdez | Scott's Taxi Driver |
| Gasper A. Henaine | A.J.'s Taxi Driver |
| Carlos Romano | Pilot |
| Mario Valdez | Hotel Clerk |
| Mike Norris | Scott at Eighteen |
| Brian Tochi | Seikura at Eighteen |
| Kevin Brando | Scott at Eight |
| Darrin Lee | Seikura at Eight |
| John Shields | 1st Lieutenant |
| Thad Geer | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Haven Earle Haley | Diplomat |
| Ben Perry | Male Assassin |
| Janette Jiliano | Female Assassin |
| Don Pike | Chauffer |
| Janell Twomey | Nanny |
| J. Ross Imler | French Policeman |
| Tracey Walter | Mr. Beedy (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Eric Karson | Director |
| Leigh Chapman | Writer, Story |
| Michel Hugo | Director of Photography |
| Dick Halligan | Original Music Composer |
| Gabriel Torres | Director of Photography |
| Dann Cahn | Editor |
| James L. Schoppe | Production Design |
| Paul Aaron | Story |
| Richard Norton | Stunts |
| Barbara Burgdorf | Costume Design |
| Jean Higgins | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Ken Lesco | Stunts |
| Jim Henderling | Production Manager |
| Skip Surguine | First Assistant Director |
| Louis S. Muscate | Second Assistant Director |
| Alvin Greenman | Script Supervisor |
| Caro Jones | Casting |
| Aaron Norris | Stunt Coordinator |
| Ben Perry | Stunts |
| John Barrett | Stunts |
| Jay De Plano | Stunts |
| James Hassinger | Set Decoration |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Leone | Executive Producer |
| Alan Belkin | Executive Producer |
| Joel Freeman | Producer |
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