Talons of the Eagle
“When fighting crime, killing is a way of life.”
Synopsis
After 3 DEA agents are killed by crime boss Mr. Li, the DEA reluctantly calls in New York cop and martial arts expert Tyler Wilson and sends him undercover on assignment to Toronto to team up with Canadian vice cop Michael Reeds. Wilson and Reeds must infiltrate Li's gang, so enter a martial arts tournament that Mr. Li is known to attend to recruit talent.
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Jalal Merhi
Michael Reed
Billy Blanks
Tyler Wilson
James Hong
Mr. Li
Priscilla Barnes
Cassandra
Matthias Hues
Khan
Harry Mok
Niko
Kelly Gallant
Tara
Benjamin Teh
Wong Brother #2
Eric Lee
Bodyguard
Ho Chow
Tourney Fighter
Susan Horton
Sharon - Tyler's girlfriend (uncredited)
Angela Asher
Constable Link
Roland Alexander
Cassandra's Assailant
robert ramsay
Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Kennedy
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Stephen Maunder
- Original Score
- Varouje
- Original Title
- Talons of the Eagle
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Film One Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Kennedy
J. Stephen Maunder
Varouje
Curtis Petersen
Dale Hildebrand, Jalal Merhi, Kevin Ward, Curtis Petersen
Department Leadership Roster
J. Stephen Maunder
Writer
Dale Hildebrand
Producer
Jalal Merhi
Producer
Varouje
Original Music Composer
Kevin Ward
Producer
Curtis Petersen
Producer
Curtis Petersen
Director of Photography
Michael Kennedy
Director
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Talons of the Eagle
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What is Talons of the Eagle about?
After 3 DEA agents are killed by crime boss Mr. Li, the DEA reluctantly calls in New York cop and martial arts expert Tyler Wilson and sends him undercover on assignment to Toronto to team up with Canadian vice cop Michael Reeds. Wilson and Reeds must infiltrate Li's gang, so enter a martial arts tournament that Mr. Li is known to attend to recruit talent.
Who directed Talons of the Eagle?
Talons of the Eagle was directed by Michael Kennedy.
Who stars in Talons of the Eagle?
The principal cast of Talons of the Eagle includes Jalal Merhi, Billy Blanks, James Hong, Priscilla Barnes, Matthias Hues.
When was Talons of the Eagle released and how long is it?
Talons of the Eagle was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Talons of the Eagle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Talons of the Eagle was composed by Varouje.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Talons of the Eagle?
Talons of the Eagle 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.).