The Octagon
Brief Synopsis
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Here Norris plays a retired martial-arts champion who is asked by the wealthy Karen Carlson to protect her from a group of ninjas. He agrees only when he learns that his longtime nemesis Tadashi Yamashita is leading the band. Lee Van Cleef (master of the menacing grin) makes the most of his role as the leader of a vengeful group of antiterrorists.
Cast & Crew
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Eric Karson
Director
Chuck Norris
Scott James
Karen Carlson
Justine
Lee Van Cleef
Mccarn
Art Hindle
A J
Carol Bagdasarian
Aura
Film Details
Also Known As
Octagon
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Drama
Martial Arts
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Synopsis
Here Norris plays a retired martial-arts champion who is asked by the wealthy Karen Carlson to protect her from a group of ninjas. He agrees only when he learns that his longtime nemesis Tadashi Yamashita is leading the band. Lee Van Cleef (master of the menacing grin) makes the most of his role as the leader of a vengeful group of antiterrorists.
Director
Eric Karson
Director
Cast
Chuck Norris
Scott James
Karen Carlson
Justine
Lee Van Cleef
Mccarn
Art Hindle
A J
Carol Bagdasarian
Aura
Kim Lankford
Nancy
Kurt Grayson
Doggo
Yuki Shimoda
Katsumoto
Larry D. Mann
Tibor
John Fujioka
Isawa
Jack Carter
Sharkey
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 S Loring
Johann
Fenton Jones
Square Dance Caller
Crane Jackson
House Detective
Clarke Gordon
Drunk
Ben Freedman
News Vendor
Shannon Scott David
Waitress
Elizabeth Carder
Desk Clerk
Kitty Beau
Hostess
Ken Lesco
Stunt Ninja
Aaron Norris
Hatband
Richard Norton
Longlegs
John Gilbert Barrett
Justine'S Killer
Bill Beau
Aldo
Enrique Lucero
One-Armed Man
Eric Valdez
Scott'S Taxi Driver
Gasper A Hernine
A J'S Taxi Driver
Carlos Romano
Pilot
Mario Valdez
Hotel Clerk
Michael Norris
Scott--Age 18
Brian Tochi
Seikura--Age 18
Devin Brando
Scott--Age 8
Darrin Lee
Seikura--Age 8
John Shields
1st Lieutenant
Thad Geer
2nd Lieutenant
Haven Earle Haley
Diplomat
Ben Perry
Male Assassin
Janette Jiliano
Female Assassin
Don Pike
Chauffeur
Janell Twomey
Nanny
J Ross Imler
French Policeman
Tadashi Yamashita
Crew
Paul Aaron
From Story
Glenn E. Anderson
Sound
William Asman
Camera Operator
John Gilbert Barrett
Stunts
Bill Beam
Key Grip
Alan Belkin
Executive Producer
Marc Belkin
Production Assistant
Barbara Burgdoff
Costumes
Dann Cahn
Editor
Leigh Chapman
Screenwriter
Leigh Chapman
From Story
Mario Cisneros
Assistant Director (Mexico)
Steven Cohen
Assistant Director
Jay Depland
Stunts
Sudy Dostal
Production Coordinator
Joe Fineman
Sound Editor Supervisor
Carlos Flores
Production Manager (Mexico)
Joel Freeman
Producer
Jose Antonio Garcia
Sound Recording (Mexico)
Alvin Greenman
Script Supervisor
Gene Grigg
Special Effects
Dick Halligan
Music
Donald Lee Harris
Art Direction
Jim Hassinger
Set Decorator
Jim Henderling
Production Manager
James Herbert
Location Manager
Jean Higgins
Production Executive
Michel Hugo
Camera
Caro Jones
Casting
Michael F Leone
Executive Producer
Dorothea Long
Hairstyles
Kathleen Lucero
Production Assistant
Brice Mack
Camera Operator
Sam Moore
Props
Louis S Muscate
Assistant Director
Aaron Norris
Stunt Coordinator
Aaron Norris
Choreography (Karate Fights)
Chuck Norris
Choreography (Karate Fights)
Richard Norton
Stunts
Ray O'reilly
Sound Rerecording
Jose Luis Ortega
Script Supervisor (Mexico)
John Osiecki
Sound Recording
Ben Perry
Stunts
Leonard Peterson
Sound Rerecording
M Curtis Price
Sound Rerecording
Steven Ramirez
Assistant Director
Nancy Rodman
Casting (Mexico)
Leonardo Sanchez
Camera Operator (Mexico)
James Schoppe
Production Designer
Glenn Skip Surguine
Assistant Director
Gabriel Torres
Camera (Mexico)
Mel Traxel
Stills
Jack Page Wilson
Makeup
Jack Wilson
Makeup
Film Details
Also Known As
Octagon
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Drama
Martial Arts
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1980
Released in United States 1980
