Armed Response
“There's only one way to challenge the face of death...”
Synopsis
One of Tanaka's underlings has stolen a rare statuette that he had planned to use as a peace offering between the local Yakusa and Chinese Tong. He hires two private investigators to exchange ransom money to recover the statuette, but the trade goes down bad and Clay Roth is killed. This angers Roth's brothers and father, all combat veterans, and they go after the people responsible
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David Carradine
Jim Roth
Lee Van Cleef
Burt Roth
Mako
Akira Tanaka
Lois Hamilton
Sara Roth
Ross Hagen
Corey Thorton
Brent Huff
Tommy Roth
Laurene Landon
Deborah Silverstein
Dick Miller
Steve
Burr DeBenning
Lt. Sanderson
Michael Berryman
F.C.
David Goss
Clay Roth
Dah-ve Chodan
Lauren Roth
Conan Lee
Kon Ozu
Sam Hiona
Jackie Hong
Bob Hevelone
Nate
Susan Stokey
Judy
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Toshi
Kai Baker
Pam
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.87x
-$200K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Olen Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- T.L. Lankford
- Original Score
- Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker
- Original Title
- Armed Response
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- CineTel Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Olen Ray
T.L. Lankford, Fred Olen Ray, Paul Hertzberg
Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker
Scott Andrew Ressler
Paul Hertzberg, Lisa M. Hansen
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Olen Ray
Director
T.L. Lankford
Screenplay
Paul Hertzberg
Producer
Scott Andrew Ressler
Director of Photography
John Stewart
Stunt Coordinator
Thomas Chase
Original Music Composer
Steve Rucker
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Armed Response.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Armed Response
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Armed Response about?
One of Tanaka's underlings has stolen a rare statuette that he had planned to use as a peace offering between the local Yakusa and Chinese Tong. He hires two private investigators to exchange ransom money to recover the statuette, but the trade goes down bad and Clay Roth is killed. This angers Roth's brothers and father, all combat veterans, and they go after the people responsible
Who directed Armed Response?
Armed Response was directed by Fred Olen Ray.
Who stars in Armed Response?
The principal cast of Armed Response includes David Carradine, Lee Van Cleef, Mako, Lois Hamilton, Ross Hagen.
When was Armed Response released and how long is it?
Armed Response was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Armed Response?
Armed Response had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (0.87 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Armed Response?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Armed Response was composed by Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Armed Response?
Armed Response holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).