Rapid Fire (1992): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Rapid Fire is a 1992 crime thriller directed by Dwight H. Little, starring Brandon Lee as Jake Lo, Nick Mancuso and Carl Ciarfalio. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $14.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Dwight H. Little
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rapid Fire About?
The premise of Rapid Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Unarmed and extremely dangerous. College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin.
Rapid Fire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- female police officer
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- asking someone out on a date
- woman asks a man out for a date
- student
- live action
- gun fu action
- drug lord
- drugs
- machismo
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- cult film
- murder of a police officer
- informant
- held at gunpoint
- car chase
- police chase
- corrupt cop
- police corruption
- parking garage
- witness protection
- party
- disguise
- factory
- ambulance
- fire
- fire truck
- bowling alley
- detective
- police detective
- undercover cop
- escape
- hiding in a closet
- explosion
- assassination attempt
- assassin
- airplane
- bar
- restaurant
- 1990s
- los angeles california
- fundraiser
- art student
- art studio
- death
- motorcycle
- art gallery
- anti hero
- artist
Rapid Fire Cast & Characters
Brandon Lee leads the cast as Jake Lo, with Nick Mancuso as Antonio Serrano and Carl Ciarfalio as Serrano Gunman (uncredited). Directed by Dwight H. Little; 51 actors are credited in all.
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Director Dwight H. Little
- Brandon Lee as Jake Lo
- Nick Mancuso as Antonio Serrano
- Carl Ciarfalio as Serrano Gunman (uncredited)
- Nick Dimitri as Serrano Henchman (uncredited)
Also Starring in Rapid Fire
· 47 more- Tzi Ma Kinman Tau
- Michael Paul Chan Carl Chang
- Kate Hodge Karla Withers
- Powers Boothe Mace Ryan
- Chuck Picerni Jr. Gunman at Serrano's (uncredited)
- James Lew Tau's Men at Laundry (uncredited)
- Raymond J. Barry Agent Frank Stewart
- Richard Schiff Art Teacher
- Russell Peters Ambulance Driver
- Gerald Okamura Tau Henchman at Laundry (uncredited)
- Gene LeBell Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)
- Tony Longo Brunner Gazzi
- François Chau Farris
- Al Leong Minh
- Fred Lerner Gunman with Shotgun (uncredited)
- Leo Lee Tau Gunman at Laundry (uncredited)
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- Charlie Picerni Driver of Gunman Car (uncredited)
- Roy Abramsohn Agent Klein
- Dustin Nguyen Paul Yang
- Eddy Donno Grey-Haired Serrano Henchman (uncredited)
- Bill Saito Tau Gunman at Party (uncredited)
- John Vickery Detective
- Basil Wallace Agent Wesley
- Walter Addison Detective
- Cedric Young Chicago Cop
- Ronald William Lawrence Jail Guard
- Donald Li Tall Guard
- Nathan Jung Tau Gunman at Laundry (uncredited)
- Jeff McCarthy Agent Anderson
- Al Foster Jail Guard
- Kenny Endoso Tau Gunman at Party (uncredited)
- Maurice Chasse Sharpie
- Brigitta Stenberg Rosalyn
- Michael Chong John Lo
- Marvin Elkins Fireman
- Phil Chong Tau Gunman (uncredited)
- John C. Meier Gunman (uncredited)
- Diana Castle Cop in Gallery Alleyway
- Steve Pickering Cop in Van
- Steve Picerni Gunman (uncredited)
- Matt Johnston Gunman (uncredited)
- Quentin O'Brien Agent Daniels
- D.J. Howard Sharpie
- C'Esca Lawrence Lisa Stuart
- Will Kepper Jail Guard
- Chen Baoer Paul Laundry Worker
- Damon Stout Artist (uncredited)
More from Dwight H. Little
More films directed by Dwight H. Little, best-rated first: Last Rampage, Murder at 1600, Marked for Death and Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers.
Rapid Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Rapid Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens in Thailand, with Antonio Serrano, Nick Mancuso, a mafia drug distributor, visiting long-time associate Kinman Tau, Tzi Ma, a drug kingpin. Serrano is having troubles and wants them to work together, but Tau does not reciprocate.
Turned off from politics after witnessing the death of his father at Tiananmen Square in China, Los Angeles art student Jake Lo, Brandon Lee, is lured to a party of Chinese pro-democracy activists. There, he witnesses Serrano killing party sponsor Carl Chang, Carl Chang, who was an associate of Tau. When Serrano and his men attempt to kill Jake, he swiftly disarms them using martial arts techniques. Jake is placed under protective custody by federal agents, who coerce him into coming to Chicago and testifying against Serrano.
Full summary
The whole story of Rapid Fire, scene by scene
Rapid Fire Box Office
Rapid Fire grossed $14.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.4M
- US & Canada
- $14.4M
How Well Do You Know Rapid Fire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which country does the film's opening scene take place?
Cars in Rapid Fire
36 cars on screen, including the 1986 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and the 1981 Chevrolet Impala.
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1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role
Rapid Fire Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Drago d'acciaio” and “Furia de venganza”.
- Also known as
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- Drago d'acciaio
- Furia de venganza
- ラピッド・ファイアー
- Contre-attaque
- Rychlý jako blesk
- Rapid Fire - Unbewaffnet und extrem gefährlich
- Mint a tűz
- במהירות האש
- Fogo Rápido
- Беглый огонь
- Ildkamp
- 래피드 화이어
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- 龙霸天下
- Huragan Ognia
- Rajada de Fogo
- Светкавичен огън
- Ateş Hattı
- Швидкий вогонь
- 龍霸天下
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Rapid Fire FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Rapid Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rapid Fire?
Rapid Fire runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Rapid Fire released?
Rapid Fire was released on August 21, 1992.
Who directed Rapid Fire?
Rapid Fire was directed by Dwight H. Little.
More films by Dwight H. Little Who is in the cast of Rapid Fire?
Rapid Fire stars Brandon Lee as Jake Lo, Nick Mancuso as Antonio Serrano and Carl Ciarfalio as Serrano Gunman (uncredited), among 51 credited actors.
How much did Rapid Fire make at the box office?
Rapid Fire grossed $14.4 million worldwide.
Does Rapid Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Rapid Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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