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Armed Response (1986): Cast

Armed Response (1986) movie poster

Armed Response is a 1986 action thriller starring MAKO as Akira Tanaka, Lee Van Cleef and David Goss. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Armed Response (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Genres
Action , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Armed Response About?

The premise of Armed Response without spoilers.

There’s only one way to challenge death: when one of Tanaka’s underlings steals a rare statuette meant as a peace offering between the local Yakuza and a Chinese Tong, Tanaka hires two private investigators to arrange a ransom exchange. The deal goes badly, Clay Roth is killed, and his veteran brothers and father launch a relentless, vengeful hunt for those responsible.

Armed Response Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • vietnam war veteran
  • statue
  • yakuza
  • torture
  • murder of brother
  • bound and gagged
  • hostage
  • child kidnapping
  • breasts
  • female frontal nudity
  • strapped to table
  • live action
+26 more
  • japanese
  • car crash
  • vietnam war
  • war veteran
  • severed finger
  • scoped rifle
  • revolver
  • strip club
  • stripper
  • street shootout
  • kidnapping
  • fistfight
  • vietnam flashback
  • explosion
  • shootout
  • fortune cookie
  • bartender
  • bar
  • bare chested male
  • acupuncture
  • rack torture
  • interrogation
  • shotgun
  • murder
  • double cross
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Armed Response Cast & Characters

MAKO leads the cast as Akira Tanaka, with Lee Van Cleef as Burt Roth and David Goss as Clay Roth.

Also Starring in Armed Response

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Cars

Cars in Armed Response

14 cars on screen, including the 1977 Ford LTD II and the 1973 Oldsmobile Omega.

All 14 cars
  • 1977 Ford LTD II in Armed Response 1977 Ford LTD II Important role
  • 1973 Oldsmobile Omega in Armed Response 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Important role
  • 1968 Buick Skylark in Armed Response 1968 Buick Skylark Minor role
  • 1970 Buick Skylark Custom in Armed Response 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Minor role
Details

Armed Response Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “重燃怒火” and “Jade Jungle”.

Also known as
  • 重燃怒火
  • Jade Jungle
  • El poder de las armas
  • Die Vergelter
  • A halál arca
  • Armé pour répondre
  • Resposta Armada
  • Вооруженный отпор
  • Risposta armata
  • Saldırı
  • Odpowiedź zbrojna

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FAQ

Armed Response FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Armed Response, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Armed Response?

Armed Response runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Armed Response released?

Armed Response was released on October 1, 1986.

Who is in the cast of Armed Response?

Armed Response stars MAKO as Akira Tanaka, Lee Van Cleef as Burt Roth and David Goss as Clay Roth, among 34 credited actors.

Does Armed Response have a post-credit scene?

No. Armed Response has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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