An expert in "kenpo" karate avenges his Koreatown friend, slain by a mobster in Los Angeles.An expert in "kenpo" karate avenges his Koreatown friend, slain by a mobster in Los Angeles.An expert in "kenpo" karate avenges his Koreatown friend, slain by a mobster in Los Angeles.
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- TriviaStar Jeff Speakman signed a multi-picture deal at Paramount. One of the two of the two planned movies was a sequel to this film, and another script Paramount optioned about a cop fighting a terrorist. After the Paramount deal fell through, that script went on to Twentieth Century Fox and became Speed (1994).
- GoofsWhen "Jeff" is fighting the gang of thugs in the antique store at the beginning, he knocks the guy through the window (same one he pulled through at the start of the fight). When the guy is shown landing, there is a glimpse of a blue landing mat just outside the window.
- Crazy creditsBefore the credits there is the following line: 'This film is dedicated to Ed Parker and the spirit of Kenpo.'
- Alternate versionsTV versions airing on TBS have two additional scenes in which Jennifer (Mariska Hargitay) has lines: one after Kim's funeral, in which she and Jeff catch up; and the other some days later, in which Jennifer and Jeff share a kiss before ninjas attack the two at the garden where she works. Theatrical and video versions have edited out any romance between Jennifer and Jeff in the story.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Hollywood Stuntmakers: Fantastic Fights (1991)
- SoundtracksThe Power
Written by Michael Münzing (as Benito Benitez), Luca Anzilotti (as John Garrett III) and Toni C. (as Tony C.)
Performed by Snap!
Courtesy of BMG Ariola Munich/Logic/Arista Records
Featured review
Jeff Speakman really shines in this early 90's beat em' up. He has a lot of charisma, good screen presence and great fighting skills. Directed by Mark DiSalle who made JCVD classics Bloodsport and Kickboxer previous to this. When his family friend Kim is harassed then murdered by the Korean crime syndicate, Jeff Speakman beats up many bad guys on his mission for justice. The pace is quick with much well choreographed martial arts action. The support cast is great with Mako, James Hong, Professor Toru Tanaka, James Lew as well as many Asian Hollywood regulars that worked during this period.If you like the Van Damme and Segal movies of the late 80's/early 90's you will most likely dig The Perfect Weapon. It is too bad Jeff Speakman did'nt make many films with a decent budget. If he had the chance to do more projects of the same caliber and quality as TPW, he would be a household name in the action genre.
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- Nov 13, 2013
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,061,361
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,934,572
- Mar 17, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $14,061,361
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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