Movie

Angelfist

1993 · 80 min

A scrappy, fast-moving revenge kickboxing romp with gritty Manila streets, cheap thrills and plenty of punchy tournament fights.

Tagline: If Looks Could Kill, They Wouldn't Need To Kick.
Overview: 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 justice to the people responsible. She enters the kickboxing tournament in order to get closer to the nefarious agents, and begins unravelling the twisted plan while narrowly evading the wrath of the Death Brigades.
How it feels: Tense, campy, dark and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, justice, violence, crime
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
violence
crime
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild