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Bare Knuckles

"Zack Kane - Manhunter Coming At You!"

1977 1h 30m EN
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AdventureActionThriller
Synopsis
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A bounty hunter in Los Angeles sets out to track down and stop a masked serial killer who murders women by using kung-fu moves.

β€œZack Kane - Manhunter Coming At You!”

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Where to watch Β· US

Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Don Edmonds
Writers
Don Edmonds
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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49 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don Edmonds, shot by Dean Cundey. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vic Caesar. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Freeman 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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Robert Viharo and Sherry Jackson and Michael Heit carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Zack Kane - Manhunter Coming At You!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Edmonds directs. Dean Cundey behind the camera. Vic Caesar scores. Robert Freeman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 249 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Don Edmonds, shot by Dean Cundey. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Vic Caesar. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Robert Freeman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Robert Viharo and Sherry Jackson and Michael Heit carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Zack Kane - Manhunter Coming At You!".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0075727 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 7 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Dean Cundey
Original score
Vic Caesar
Editing
Robert Freeman
Production design
J. Michael Riva
Makeup / hair
Marlene Lipman
Runtime
90 min Β· 1h 30m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • MU

    Mustang Films

Key crew

  • Script SupervisorDebra Hill
  • ProducerDon Edmonds
  • EditorRobert Freeman
  • Production DesignJ. Michael Riva
  • Makeup ArtistMarlene Lipman
  • Makeup ArtistRay Sebastian
  • Production ManagerDon Behrns
  • Assistant DirectorGeorge Buck Flower

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1977-09-08R

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