Return of the Kickfighter
“Back To Hell... Coming Out Alive Means Victory”
Synopsis
The plot concerns a unit of US marines operating in the Vietnam war during 1970, with the movie opening on a raid in a village. After massacring the villagers, the marines steal the villages gold, much to the objection of their Vietnamese translator and guide. Skip forward past the credits sequence; it's now 15 years later, and members of the unit are getting murdered one by one. This leads to the former head of the group, now a high ranking military officer, announcing that the only person who is up to the job of finding out the identity of the killer is an Aussie, Major Brad Cooper.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mission Terminate Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-29
Top Cast
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Richard Norton
Col. Brad Cooper
Dick Wei
Bad Brother
Franco Guerrero
Capt. Anan
Rex Cutter
Col. Ted Ryan
Bruce Le
Quan Nhien (as Lushao Lung)
Paul Holmes
Moudares
Warren McLean
Collins
Ernie Ortega
Sensei
Henry Strzalkowski
Jenkins (as Henry Stichosky)
Judy Green
Nancy
Irene Go
Vietnamese Water Bearer
Nick Nicholson
Animal
Willie Williams
Pollack
Steve Rogers
Soldier
Roman Robles
Queen's Cobra
Jun Garcia
Queen's Cobra
George E. Mahlberg
Gen. Brady (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1991
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Maharaj
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Mari Avellana
- Original Score
- Ron Jones
- Original Title
- Return of the Kickfighter
- Country of Origin
- Philippines, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Carl-Phil Productions, ECM Productions, The Walnar Group, International Film Entertainment, Hero Films, Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Maharaj
Joe Mari Avellana
Ron Jones
Johnny Araojo
Noah Blough, Gervacio Santos
Gerald Milton, Anthony Maharaj
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Maharaj
Director
Joe Mari Avellana
Screenplay
Noah Blough
Editor
Gervacio Santos
Editor
Johnny Araojo
Director of Photography
Anthony Maharaj
Producer
Joe Mari Avellana
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return of the Kickfighter
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What is Return of the Kickfighter about?
The plot concerns a unit of US marines operating in the Vietnam war during 1970, with the movie opening on a raid in a village. After massacring the villagers, the marines steal the villages gold, much to the objection of their Vietnamese translator and guide. Skip forward past the credits sequence; it's now 15 years later, and members of the unit are getting murdered one by one. This leads to the former head of the group, now a high ranking military officer, announcing that the only person who is up to the job of finding out the identity of the killer is an Aussie, Major Brad Cooper.
Who directed Return of the Kickfighter?
Return of the Kickfighter was directed by Anthony Maharaj.
Who stars in Return of the Kickfighter?
The principal cast of Return of the Kickfighter includes Richard Norton, Dick Wei, Franco Guerrero, Rex Cutter, Bruce Le.
When was Return of the Kickfighter released and how long is it?
Return of the Kickfighter was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Return of the Kickfighter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return of the Kickfighter was composed by Ron Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Return of the Kickfighter?
Return of the Kickfighter holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).