Angelfist
| Angelfist | |
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| Directed by | Cirio H. Santiago[1] |
| Written by | Anthony L. Greene[1] |
| Produced by | Roger Corman Cirio H. Santiago |
| Starring | Catya Sassoon Michael Shaner Melissa Moore |
| Cinematography | Joe Batac |
| Edited by | Edgardo Vinarao |
| Music by | Stephen Cohn |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Concorde-New Horizons[1] |
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Running time | 80 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Angelfist is a 1993 martial arts film starring Catya Sassoon, Michael Shaner, and Melissa Moore. Directed by Cirio H. Santiago, the film was produced by Santiago and Roger Corman.
Synopsis
[edit source]An assassination in the Philippines is caught on film by kickboxer Christy, which leads to her death at the hands of radicals intent on disrupting peace talks. Her sister Kat, a Los Angeles police officer, comes to Manila to try and bring the people responsible to justice. She enters a kickboxing tournament in order to get closer to the murderers, and begins unravelling the twisted plan while narrowly evading the wrath of the Death Brigades.
Reception
[edit source]In his book on martial arts in American cinema, M. Ray Lott said Angelfist was "much more interested in showing [Catya Sassoon] as a sexual object" than would be the case in a film with Cynthia Rothrock, the usual figure in that subgenre. Her nude appearance resulted in her being "almost launched as soft-porn action heroine". Lott called the film itself "a titillating exploitation vehicle for undiscriminating action audiences" and acknowledged that "[i]t knows its target audience".[1]
Cast
[edit source]- Catya Sassoon as Katara "Kat" Lang
- Melissa Moore as Lorda
- Michael Shaner as Alcatraz
- Denise Buick as Fighter 1
- Jessica Roberts as Fighter2
- Roland Dantes as Bayani
- Joseph Zucchero as Victor Winslow
- Henry Stralskowski as Cirio Quirino
- Christina Portugal as Bontoc "Gold Tooth"
- Ken Metcalfe as Ambassador Franklin
- Tony Carrion as Mr. Carrion
- Sibel Birzag as Kristie Lang
- Shiela Lintan as Sulu
- [Jim Moss] as Miles Jarvis
- [John Crank] as Colonel Rappaport
- Bob Larson as Mr. Donaldson
- Eddie Gaerlan as Super
- Archie Ramos as Bartender
- Ramon D'Salva as De Vega/Ring Announcer
- Ruben Ramos as Referee
- Toytoy Torres as Totoy Tigas
- Dulce V. Del Pilar as Newscaster
- Paul Holmes as Reporter
- Joanne Griffen as Winslow's Secretary
Members of the Black Brigade: *Ronald Asinas*Manny Samson *Sonny Tuason *Carlito Varca *Jett Sahara*Larry Correa *Raul Garcia
Fighters: *Susan De Guzman *Marissa Salgo *Lily Correa *Maria Houstman *Fedelia Chok *Christina Sanchez
Mexican Drug Dealers: *Romy Diaz *Robert Miller *Richard Olney *Mark Nilo Odiaman
References
[edit source]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lott, M. Ray (2004). The American Martial Arts Film. Jefferson: McFarland. p. 212. ISBN 9780786418367. Retrieved November 3, 2017.