For Hire
Lethal Ninja
“The fate of the city is in the hands of two men. One sold his soul to the mob...the other has been hired to stop him.”
Synopsis
The city has been taken over by a vicious, Mob-connected teenage gang and their deadly leader, a mysterious Martial Arts master known only as Sonny. In desperation the Mayor and Police Commissioner hire karate expert and mercenary vengeance fighter, J.D. McKay, to save their ravaged city. McKay eliminates the ruthless thugs with pin-point precision until there is only one left... Sonny... McKay's boyhood friend turned killer. They were boyhood friends. Now they are enemies. One is destroying the city... The other has been hired to stop him.
Top Cast
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David Heavener
J.D. McKay
Kamar de los Reyes
Sonny
Chance Michael Corbitt
Will Stiles
Bambi Swayze
Rachel
Linda Cox
Deborah Stiles
Chris Ramsey
Zeke Wild
Tom Godfrey
Mayor Hugh Stiles
Charmaine Rayner
Corinne Stiles
James Hurd
Saint Elmo
Tom Webb
Jim Weber
Tony Andre-Jansz
4th Hood
Paul Banks
3rd Hood
Chang U. Choe
1st Hood
Don Clapp
2nd Tough
Chance Corbitt Sr.
Delvecchio
Laura Curry
2nd Cat Burglar
Jim Duffner
1st Tough
Tiffani Edwards
Mandy Stiles
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefan Rudnicki
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Rudnicki
- Original Score
- Jeff Lass
- Original Title
- Lethal Ninja
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- RBC Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefan Rudnicki
Stefan Rudnicki, Wes Martin
Jeff Lass
F. Smith Martin
Steve Rockmael
Department Leadership Roster
Stefan Rudnicki
Director
Stefan Rudnicki
Screenplay
Steve Rockmael
Producer
Miye 'Mimi' Matsumoto
Costume Design
F. Smith Martin
Director of Photography
Jeff Lass
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About For Hire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is For Hire about?
The city has been taken over by a vicious, Mob-connected teenage gang and their deadly leader, a mysterious Martial Arts master known only as Sonny. In desperation the Mayor and Police Commissioner hire karate expert and mercenary vengeance fighter, J.D. McKay, to save their ravaged city. McKay eliminates the ruthless thugs with pin-point precision until there is only one left... Sonny... McKay's boyhood friend turned killer. They were boyhood friends. Now they are enemies. One is destroying the city... The other has been hired to stop him.
Who directed For Hire?
For Hire was directed by Stefan Rudnicki.
Who stars in For Hire?
The principal cast of For Hire includes David Heavener, Kamar de los Reyes, Chance Michael Corbitt, Bambi Swayze, Linda Cox.
When was For Hire released and how long is it?
For Hire was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for For Hire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Hire was composed by Jeff Lass.