Blind Fury
Seen it?1989 | 86 min | Action, Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phillip Noyce
- Rutger HauerNick Parker
- Terry O'QuinnFrank Devereaux
- Brandon CallBilly Devereaux
- Charles CooperCobb
- Noble WillinghamMacCready
- Lisa BlountAnnie Winchester
- Meg FosterLynn Devereaux
- Sho KosugiThe Assassin
- Randall 'Tex' CobbSlag
- Nick CassavetesLyle Pike