The Octagon
“In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice... he must face The Octagon.”
Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
52 people
Chuck Norris
Scott James
Known for
The Expendables 2
Walker, Texas Ranger
Karen Carlson
Justine
Known for
The Candidate
Lee Van Cleef
McCarn
Known for
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
For a Few Dollars More
Art Hindle
A. J.
Known for
The Void
The Brood
Carol Bagdasarian
Aura
Also in
The Aurora Encounter
The Strawberry Statement
Kim Lankford
Nancy
Known for
Night of the Running Man
Tadashi Yamashita
Seikura
Known for
American Ninja
Gymkata
Kurt Grayson
Doggo
Also in
Wonder Woman
The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family
Yuki Shimoda
Katsumo - Seikura's Aide
Known for
Auntie Mame
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
Larry D. Mann
Tibor
Known for
Spider-Man
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
John Fujioka
Isawa the Teacher
Known for
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
Pearl Harbor
Jack Carter
Sharkey
Known for
Alligator
Play It to the Bone
Eric Karson Director · Leigh Chapman Writer Paul Aaron Story
Worldwide gross $19M · Budget $4M · United States release August 14, 1980
Box office
Budget
$4,000,000
Worldwide gross
$18,971,000
Gross vs. budget
4.7×
Production
American Cinema Productions
Production
Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Production
United States · Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Australia · August 14, 1980
Theatrical
United States · August 14, 1980
Theatrical
United States · June 1, 1983
Physical · VHS
Brazil
August 14, 1980 · Theatrical
Germany
November 10, 1980 · Theatrical
November 21, 1981 · Theatrical
More from Eric Karson
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked The Octagon
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.