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Directed by
Eric Karson Eric Karson  
Written by
Leigh Chapman Leigh Chapman  
Paul Aaron Paul Aaron  
Cast
Chuck Norris Chuck Norris ... Scott James
Karen Carlson Karen Carlson ... Justine
Lee Van Cleef Lee Van Cleef ... McCarn
Art Hindle Art Hindle ... A. J.
Carol Bagdasarian Carol Bagdasarian ... Aura
Tadashi Yamashita Tadashi Yamashita ... Seikura
Kim Lankford Kim Lankford ... Nancy
Larry D. Mann Larry D. Mann ... Tibor
Kurt Grayson Kurt Grayson ... Doggo
Richard Norton Richard Norton ... Kyo - Seikura's Enforcer / Longlegs
Yuki Shimoda Yuki Shimoda ... Katsumo - Seikura's Aide
Redmond Gleeson Redmond Gleeson ... Duffy
Alan Chappuis Alan Chappuis ... Pierre
Brian Libby Brian Libby ... Deadwyler
Ken Gibbel Ken Gibbel ... Meat
Cheyenne Rivera Cheyenne Rivera ... Greek
Ted Duncan Ted Duncan ... Truckdriver
Alan Marcus Alan Marcus ... Truckdriver
Gerald Okamura Gerald Okamura ... Ninja Instructor
Jo McDonnell Jo McDonnell ... Amy Lee
Jack Carter Jack Carter ... Sharkey
Ernie Hudson Ernie Hudson ... Quinine
Robert B. Loring Robert B. Loring ... Johann
Fenton Jones Fenton Jones ... Square Dance Caller
Crane Jackson Crane Jackson ... House Detective
Clarke Gordon Clarke Gordon ... Drunk
Ben Freedman Ben Freedman ... Newsvendor
Shannon Scott David Shannon Scott David ... Waitress
Elizabeth Carder Elizabeth Carder ... Desk Clerk
Kitty Beau Kitty Beau ... Hostess
Aaron Norris Aaron Norris ... Hatband
John Barrett John Barrett ... Justine's Killer
Bill Beau Bill Beau ... Aide
Enrique Lucero Enrique Lucero ... One Armed Man
Eric F. Valdez Eric F. Valdez ... Scott's Taxi Driver
Gasper A. Henaine Gasper A. Henaine ... A.J.'s Taxi Driver
Carlos Romano Carlos Romano ... Pilot
Mario Valdez Mario Valdez ... Hotel Clerk
John Fujioka John Fujioka ... Isawa the Teacher
Mike Norris Mike Norris ... Scott at Eighteen (as Michael Norris)
Brian Tochi Brian Tochi ... Seikura at Eighteen
Kevin Brando Kevin Brando ... Scott at Eight
Darrin Lee Darrin Lee ... Seikura at Eight
John Shields John Shields ... 1st Lieutenant
Thad Geer Thad Geer ... 2nd Lieutenant
Haven Earle Haley Haven Earle Haley ... Diplomat
Benjamin J. Perry Benjamin J. Perry ... Male Assassin (as Ben Perry)
Janette Jiliano Janette Jiliano ... Female Assassin
Don Pike Don Pike ... Chauffer
Janell Twomey Janell Twomey ... Nanny
J. Ross Imler J. Ross Imler ... French Policeman
Uncredited Cast
Barbara Bingham Barbara Bingham ... Dancer
Joel Freeman Joel Freeman ... Man Handing Flowers to Nancy
Tracey Walter Tracey Walter ... Mr. Beedy
Produced by
Alan Belkin Alan Belkin  
Joel Freeman Joel Freeman  
Michael Leone Michael Leone  
Original Music by
Dick Halligan Dick Halligan  
Additional Info
Premiere: August 15, 1980
DVD Release: August 17, 2004
Blu-ray Release: December 03, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Kino Video
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.1 / 10

Metacritic

48 / 100

Alternate Titles
> The Man Without Mercy
Production Companies
American Cinema Productions
Distributors
American Cinema Releasing
  (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
American Cinema Releasing
  (1981) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1981) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
Image Entertainment
  (1988) (United States) (LaserDisc) (video)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1983) (United States) (VHS)
Scorpion Releasing
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Trinity Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Viacom
  (1989) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Video Treasures
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Centro Histórico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  (Location)
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Fur mart scenes.)
Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Hillside car chase scenes.)
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Hillside car chase scenes.)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
  (Location)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Mexico
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  (Location)
Mid-City District, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Pico Blvd, West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Meeting with Mr. Beedy's office in. Specifically 6075 West Pico. Known as Factor Hall at time of filming. Since redeveloped.)
Southern California, California, USA
  (Location)
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