Full Contact
Seen it?1992 | 98 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 13 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Mad Max, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In an effort to get his buddy out of a gambling debt, Jeff agrees to join forces with Judge in a weapons heist. The job goes bad and Judge betrays Jeff. Jeff plots the ultimate revenge on Judge and his followers and it is a question of whether he can follow through with his plan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$17 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-tung
- Chow Yun-FatJeff / Gou Fei
- Simon YamJudge
- Ann BridgewaterMona
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangSam Sei
- Bonnie Fu Yuk-JingLau Ngang / Virgin
- Frankie Chan Chi-leungDeano / Psycho
- Nam YinLoanshark Hung
- Victor Hon KwanKau
- Chris Lee Kin-SangChung
- Chun HungJulianne