Movie

The Octagon

1980 · 104 min

A grim, slow-burning martial-arts revenge tale with brooding voice-over and sudden bursts of ninja violence.

Tagline: In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice... he must face The Octagon.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, betrayal, family, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
family
violence
loyalty
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild