Silk
“When the heat's on no one's smoother than...”
Synopsis
Silk, the toughest cop in Honolulu, busts small time smugglers only to reveal a larger syndicate smuggling Asian mobsters into the States by buying the identities of Hawaiian citizens.
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Top Cast
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Cec Verrell
Jenny 'Silk' Sleighton
Bill McLaughlin
Tom Stevens
Joe Mari Avellana
Yashi
Frederick Bailey
Brown
Nick Nicholson
Tyler
Berto Spoor
Musgrave
Najid Jadali
Knox
Sam Lombardo
Hospital Attendant
Bill Kipp
Officer
Steve Rogers
Officer
Warren McLean
Officer
Jack Starr
Officer
Willie Williams
Officer
Bill Baldridge
Officer
Leo Martinez
Yamamoto Tanaka
Peter Shilton
Austin
Henry Strzalkowski
Stromberg
David Light
Carnahan
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cirio H. Santiago
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Bailey, Cirio H. Santiago
- Original Score
- Willy Cruz
- Original Title
- Silk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Concorde Pictures, Solar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cirio H. Santiago
Frederick Bailey, Cirio H. Santiago
Willy Cruz
Ricardo Remias
Pacífico Sánchez
Cirio H. Santiago
Department Leadership Roster
Cirio H. Santiago
Director
Cirio H. Santiago
Producer
Pacífico Sánchez
Editor
Frederick Bailey
Writer
Ricardo Remias
Director of Photography
Joe Mari Avellana
Production Design
Willy Cruz
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silk about?
Silk, the toughest cop in Honolulu, busts small time smugglers only to reveal a larger syndicate smuggling Asian mobsters into the States by buying the identities of Hawaiian citizens.
Who directed Silk?
Silk was directed by Cirio H. Santiago.
Who stars in Silk?
The principal cast of Silk includes Cec Verrell, Bill McLaughlin, Joe Mari Avellana, Frederick Bailey, Nick Nicholson.
When was Silk released and how long is it?
Silk was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Silk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silk was composed by Willy Cruz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silk?
Silk holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).