Pray for Death
Seen it?1985 | 92 min | Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 action fans. If you loved Avengement or Kill Bill: Vol. 1, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Akira Saito, a Japanese businessman lives in Tokyo with his Japanese-American wife Aiko and their children, Takeshi and Tomoya. When the family has a chance to move to the United States so that Aiko can teach the children about their American heritage, they pack up and head for Houston, Texas and run a restaurant. This is where the trouble begins....
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Hessler
- Sho KosugiAkira Saito
- James BoothLimehouse Willie
- Donna Kei BenzAiko Saito
- Norman BurtonLt. Anderson
- Kane KosugiTakeshi Saito
- Shane KosugiTomoya Saito
- Matthew FaisonSgt. Joe Daley
- Parley BaerSam Green
- Robert ItoKaga
- Michael ConstantineMr. Newman