Silent Rage

"Science created him. Now Chuck Norris must destroy him."

1982 1h 43m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 192

ActionHorrorScience FictionRomance

Synopsis

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A mentally ill man in a small Texas town goes on a killing rampage and is fatally wounded by police. When doctors use an experimental serum to bring him back to life, the killer develops superhuman strength and the town sheriff must pursue him.

“Science created him. Now Chuck Norris must destroy him.”

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Cast

Chuck Norris
Sheriff Dan Stevens
Ron Silver
Dr. Tom Halman
Steven Keats
Dr. Philip Spires
Toni Kalem
Alison Halman
William Finley
Dr. Paul Vaughn
Brian Libby
John Kirby
Stephen Furst
Charlie
Stephanie Dunnam
Nancy Halman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Miller
Writers: Joseph Fraley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Miller, shot by Robert C. Jessup. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard C. Meyer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chuck Norris and Ron Silver and Steven Keats carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Science created him. Now Chuck Norris must destroy him.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Miller directs. Robert C. Jessup behind the camera. Peter Bernstein scores. Richard C. Meyer cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Michael Miller, shot by Robert C. Jessup. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard C. Meyer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chuck Norris and Ron Silver and Steven Keats carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Science created him. Now Chuck Norris must destroy him.".
8IMDB entry: tt0084684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 20 themes, including "small town", "martial arts", "kung fu", "showdown".