Film of the Day: Twisted Pair

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MOVIE

The Octagon

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1980

103 minutes (1 hrs 43 mins)

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Directed by

Eric Karson

Starring

Chuck Norris · Karen Carlson · Lee Van Cleef · Art Hindle · Carol Bagdasarian · Tadashi Yamashita

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Release dates

US release: 15th August 1980

Colombia release: 29th October 1980

Ireland release: 16th January 1981

Certificates

US
R

14A

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Director

Role

Eric Karson

Directed By

Actor

Character

Chuck Norris

Scott James

Karen Carlson

Justine

Lee Van Cleef

McCarn

Art Hindle

A. J.

Carol Bagdasarian

Aura

Tadashi Yamashita

Seikura

Kim Lankford

Nancy

Larry D. Mann

Tibor

Kurt Grayson

Doggo

Richard Norton

Kyo - Seikura's Enforcer / Longlegs

Yuki Shimoda

Katsumo - Seikura's Aide

Redmond Gleeson

Duffy

Alan Chappuis

Pierre

Brian Libby

Deadwyler

Ken Gibbel

Meat

Cheyenne Rivera

Greek

Ted Duncan

Truckdriver

Alan Marcus

Truckdriver

Gerald Okamura

Ninja Instructor

Jo McDonnell

Amy Lee

Jack Carter

Sharkey

Ernie Hudson

Quinine

Robert B. Loring

Johann

Fenton Jones

Square Dance Caller

Crane Jackson

House Detective

Clarke Gordon

Drunk

Ben Freedman

Newsvendor

Shannon Scott David

Waitress

Elizabeth Carder

Desk Clerk

Kitty Beau

Hostess

Aaron Norris

Hatband

John Barrett

Justine's Killer

Bill Beau

Aide

Enrique Lucero

One Armed Man

Eric F. Valdez

Scott's Taxi Driver

Gasper A. Henaine

A.J.'s Taxi Driver

Carlos Romano

Pilot

Mario Valdez

Hotel Clerk

John Fujioka

Isawa the Teacher

Mike Norris

Scott at Eighteen

Brian Tochi

Seikura at Eighteen

Kevin Brando

Scott at Eight

Darrin Lee

Seikura at Eight

John Shields

1st Lieutenant

Thad Geer

2nd Lieutenant

Haven Earle Haley

Diplomat

Benjamin J. Perry

Male Assassin

Janette Jiliano

Female Assassin

Don Pike

Chauffer

Janell Twomey

Nanny

J. Ross Imler

French Policeman

Barbara Bingham

Dancer

Joel Freeman

Man Handing Flowers to Nancy

Tracey Walter

Mr. Beedy