The Perfect Weapon
“No gun. No knife. No equal. Just try him.”
Synopsis
Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened by one of the Korean mafia families. Jeff tries to help his old friend, but is too late to prevent Kim's death at the hands of an unknown hitman. Vowing revenge, Jeff takes on all of the families, using his martial arts skills to find the man who killed his friend.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Perfect Weapon (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-26
Top Cast
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Jeff Speakman
Jeff Sanders
John Dye
Det. Adam Sanders
Mako
Kim
James Hong
Yung
Mariska Hargitay
Jennifer
Dante Basco
Jimmy Ho
Beau Starr
Capt. Carl Sanders
Seth Sakai
Master Lo
Professor Toru Tanaka
Tanaka
Clyde Kusatsu
Detective Wong
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Kai
Craig Ng
Ponytail
John Koyama
Porsche
Roger Yuan
Diamond
Shaun Shimoda
Kwong
Yoshimi Imai
Wo Sam
Ralph Ahn
Gi
Troy Fromin
Erickson
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 6, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.41x
+$4.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark DiSalle
- Screenplay & Story
- David C. Wilson
- Original Score
- Gary Chang
- Original Title
- The Perfect Weapon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark DiSalle
David C. Wilson
Gary Chang
Russell Carpenter
Wayne Wahrman
Mark DiSalle, Pierre David, Ralph Winter
Department Leadership Roster
David C. Wilson
Writer
Mark DiSalle
Director
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph A. Porro
Costume Design
Mark DiSalle
Producer
Wayne Wahrman
Editor
Russell Carpenter
Director of Photography
Pierre David
Producer
Curtis A. Schnell
Production Design
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Perfect Weapon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Perfect Weapon about?
Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened by one of the Korean mafia families. Jeff tries to help his old friend, but is too late to prevent Kim's death at the hands of an unknown hitman. Vowing revenge, Jeff takes on all of the families, using his martial arts skills to find the man who killed his friend.
Who directed The Perfect Weapon?
The Perfect Weapon was directed by Mark DiSalle.
Who stars in The Perfect Weapon?
The principal cast of The Perfect Weapon includes Jeff Speakman, John Dye, Mako, James Hong, Mariska Hargitay.
When was The Perfect Weapon released and how long is it?
The Perfect Weapon was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Perfect Weapon?
The Perfect Weapon had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $14.1M at the worldwide box office (1.41 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Perfect Weapon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Perfect Weapon was composed by Gary Chang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Perfect Weapon?
The Perfect Weapon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).