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Fighting Mad (1978)

Fighting Mad

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1h 36m

Action, Crime, Drama, War

September 1st, 1978

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James Iglehart is Doug Russell, an American who steals a shipment of gold in the Philippines with two Vietnam War buddies, who cut his throat and throw him overboard. Russell washes ashore an island inhabited by two Japanese soldiers stranded there since World War II. They nurse him back to health and he is taught martial arts and the art of the samurai. Back in the States, his treacherous pals, Marelli and Maghee, use their loot and viciousness to muscle their way into Los Angels mafia turf.

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DEATH FORCE (aka VENGEANCE IS MINE) + VAMPIRE HOOKERS (VINEGAR SYNDROME DRIVE-IN DOUBLE FEATURE)

Cast

James Iglehart
Doug Russell
Carmen Argenziano
Morelli
Leon Isaac Kennedy
McGee
Jayne Kennedy
Maria Russell
Joe Mari Avellana
(as Jose Mari Avellana)
Joonee Gamboa
(as Joonie Gamboa)
Leo Martinez
Armando Federico
Rico
Cathy Sabino
James Monroe Iglehart
Jimmy Russell
Full cast & crew

Directors

Cirio H. Santiago
Full cast & crew

Producers

Carmen Argenziano
associate producer
Mark Campbell
assistant producer
Armando Federico
associate producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Howard R. Cohen
screenplay
Cirio H. Santiago
story
(???)
Robert E. Waters
story
(as Robert Waters)
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Beaten, Betrayed and Bustin' Loose!
She's in PLAYBOY. He's out of PENITENTIARY. Jayne Kennedy and Leon Isaac in FIGHTING MAD
He Came Back From the Dead... AND NOW HEADS WILL ROLL!

Keywords

revenge
final showdown
kiss
All Keywords

Country of Origin

Philippines
United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

July 9th, 1980 (France)
April 29th, 1982 (Germany)
April 29th, 1982 (Germany) theatrical
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Death Force (original title)
O Samurai Negro (Brazil)
Le samouraï noir (Canada) (French title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

1177 W Amar Street, San Pedro, California, USA (Interior & Exterior. As Maria's initial home before moving.)
19500 Mayall Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA (McGee's house)
23211 Vanowen Street, West Hills, California, USA (Interior & Exterior. As Maria's 2nd home.)
All Locations

Running Times

96 min
110 min (United States of America) (extended cut)

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Cosa Nueva
Cosa Nueva Productions

Distribution Companies

Sundowner Home Video (Australia)
Payless Entertainment (Australia)
Phoenix (Brazil)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios (sound services) (as MGM Studios)
Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals) (as Howard A. Anderson Co.)

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