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Slaughter in San Francisco

1974 · 106 min

A gritty, straightforward martial-arts revenge tale with plenty of fights and a corrupt-city backdrop.

Tagline
Chuck Norris Explodes Across the Screen!
Overview
A Chinese-American cop, skilled in martial arts, battles the most powerful criminal gang in San Francisco that is responsible for the death of his partner.

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Free in the UK
  • W4free
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • crime
  • corruption
  • justice
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, action
Directed by
Lo Wei
Written by
Lo Wei
Starring
Don Wong Tao, Chuck Norris, Sylvia Chang, Wong Sam, Cha Fei, Ma Wen-Chun, Tu Chia-Cheng, Fu Ching Chen
Music
Joseph Koo
Cinematography
David Bailes
Runtime
106 min
Country
Hong Kong, United States of America
Languages
Mandarin

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