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Bloodfist VIII: Trained to Kill

1996 · 85 min

A lean, punchy action thriller that mixes suburban father-son drama with sudden bursts of violence and a race to survive.

Directed by
Rick Jacobson
Genres
Action
Tagline
There is only one escape for a man who knows too much.
Overview
A former CIA agent lives a suburban life as a high school teacher with his teen son. When the agent is attacked by former allies because of knowledge he possesses and his son is kidnapped, he is forced back into the business and his son suddenly sees a side of his father that he never knew existed.
How it feels
Tense, dark and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Betrayal, family, conspiracy, revenge
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Rick Jacobson
Genres
Action
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In this series

Bloodfist Collection

  1. BloodfistMovie · 1989
  2. Bloodfist III: Forced to FightMovie · 1992
  3. Bloodfist IV: Die TryingMovie · 1992
  4. Bloodfist V: Human TargetMovie · 1994
  5. Bloodfist 7: ManhuntMovie · 1995
  6. Bloodfist VI: Ground ZeroMovie · 1995
  7. Bloodfist VIII: Trained to KillMovie · 1996 This title

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 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
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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