Movie

Talons of the Eagle

1992 · 90 min

A scrappy, straight-faced martial-arts cop thriller that delivers steady fight scenes and undercover tension without much polish.

Tagline: When fighting crime, killing is a way of life.
Overview: After 3 DEA agents are killed by crime boss Mr. Li, the DEA reluctantly calls in New York cop and martial arts expert Tyler Wilson and sends him undercover on assignment to Toronto to team up with Canadian vice cop Michael Reeds. Wilson and Reeds must infiltrate Li's gang, so enter a martial arts tournament that Mr. Li is known to attend to recruit talent.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, revenge, deception, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 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: crime
revenge
deception
justice
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild