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Blackbelt

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
861
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Don Wilson in Blackbelt (1992)
Action

Ex-cop protects a singer from a psycho serial killer.Ex-cop protects a singer from a psycho serial killer.Ex-cop protects a singer from a psycho serial killer.

  • Directors
    • Charles Philip Moore
    • Rick Jacobson
  • Writers
    • Robert Easter
    • Neva Friedenn
    • Paul Maslak
  • Stars
    • Don Wilson
    • Deirdre Haj
    • Matthias Hues
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    861
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Charles Philip Moore
      • Rick Jacobson
    • Writers
      • Robert Easter
      • Neva Friedenn
      • Paul Maslak
    • Stars
      • Don Wilson
      • Deirdre Haj
      • Matthias Hues
    • 15User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Don Wilson
    Don Wilson
    • Jack Dillon
    • (as Don 'The Dragon' Wilson)
    Deirdre Haj
    Deirdre Haj
    • Shanna
    • (as Deirdre Imershein)
    Matthias Hues
    Matthias Hues
    • John Sweet
    Richard Beymer
    Richard Beymer
    • Eddie Deangelo
    Alan Blumenfeld
    Alan Blumenfeld
    • Will Sturges
    Jack Forcinito
    Jack Forcinito
    • Bobby Machado
    • (as a different name)
    Barbara A. Graham
    • Barbara Glen
    Bob McFarland
    Bob McFarland
    • Mullavey
    Jose Garcia
    • Coroner
    • (as Joe Garcia)
    Mitchell Bobrow
    Mitchell Bobrow
    • Rene
    • (as Mitch Bobrow)
    Victor Mohica
    Victor Mohica
    • Emil Zolan
    Brad Hefton
    • Frank Ellis
    • (as Bad Brad Hefton)
    Mia M. Ruiz
    • Hooker
    • (as Mia Ruiz)
    Brooke Ramel
    • May
    Mychelle Dangerfield
    Mychelle Dangerfield
    • Luanne
    Michael Rapposelli
    • Ball
    Paul Di Franco
    • John
    • (as Paul di Franco)
    Linda Sharpe
    • Luanne's Mother
    • Directors
      • Charles Philip Moore
      • Rick Jacobson
    • Writers
      • Robert Easter
      • Neva Friedenn
      • Paul Maslak
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews15

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    9feerceone

    The ultimate "bad guy" is as good as ever!

    Matthias is the ultimate "bad guy" in this one...and you just love him! He's about the only actor I can think of that you just love to hate. Maybe it's the hypnotic blue eyes, maybe the dimples or maybe its the muscles. Maybe its a combination of all, but he lights up the screen in a way that keeps you coming back for more. Don "the Dragon" Wilson is the "star" of the movie, but Matthias is really the STAR of the movie.

    Watch it once, you'll watch it twice...watch it twice, you'll watch it trice...and so on and so on. It's a movie you won't get tired of watching. So when you don't know what you want to watch, watch Black Belt. You'll be glad you did!
    7martymaster

    Some very cool fighting scenes

    First of all,this movie contains 10 of the worlds best kickboxers,and i believe that explains why this movie has so much fighting. Some of the fighting scenes are very graphic so this is no movie for those who can't take blood.

    The lead role is played by Don "The Dragon" Wilson who plays the good guy.On the other side of the law is the brutal martial-arts killer John Sweet played by "Matthias Hues".(They have one of the coolest fights ever put on film) The fighting scenes in this movie is so brutal that it makes Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee look like two kids having fun.

    This is street kickboxing at it's best.
    2jellopuke

    Almost a waste of time

    Look Don The Dragon Wilson may be a great legitimate fighter but he is terrible on screen in this movie. The movements are slow and the choreography boring and ponderous. he also makes Chuck Norris look like Laurence Olivier in that he has ZERO acting ability and almost no charisma. This is a problem when you are carrying the movie.The singer girl here was annoying and unlikeable but the villain was fairly creepy and well done. Overall this was just a low rent waste of time and no amount of blood or nudity can change that. Watch something else!
    7holden-1

    good action

    black belt is a good movie it's about a insane martial artist matthias hues who is stalking a singer who hires don wilson to protect her. the movie has a decent plot and good action scenes,especially the climax where wilson takes on hues henchman then finally hues in a final showdown.

    so if your a fan of good martial arts flicks then this ones for you.
    6fmarkland32

    Mass Destruction...

    Don Wilson stars as Jack Dillon, a karate instructor (Also ex-cop) who protects the superstar singer Shanna(Dierdre Immershein) who is the target of a psychotic fan named John Sweet(Mattius Hues), seems Sweet had a love affair with his mom(Eeew!) and Shanna reminds him of mom which is why he kills brunettes and sends their fingers to him. (A true romantic, if there ever was one.) Also on board are the mobsters who look to collect the insurance on Shanna's contract, due to her reluctance to sign again, this all of course leads to a three way fight with Dillon fighting not only the mobsters but also a psychopathic serial killer. Blackbelt is a better than expected martial arts action flick which ripped off 'The Bodyguard' only this time there are a lot of fight sequences and less bad singing. (Although the soundtrack and the 80s music is terrible also) This of course works for the type of angle that the movie aims for. Also the climax in particular is exciting and the movie is packed with gore and enough action to entertain any schlock movie fan. I saw this back in 96 on WGN and because I missed about 20 minutes of it, I decided to rent it the next day. So far it ranks as the only enjoyable flick I've seen from Don Wilson and as a guilty pleasure.

    * *1/2 out of 4-(Pretty good)

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    • Trivia
      A placard visible in the dojo owned by Don Wilson's character advertises Otomix Inc., the martial arts-themed sportswear company of costar Mitchell Bobrow.
    • Goofs
      John Sweet cuts off his own ring finger on his left hand then cauterizes the stump. Throughout the fight scene that immediately follows, we see his left hand is intact.
    • Quotes

      Jack Dillon: The broken nose is for the girl, the vasectomy's free.

    • Alternate versions
      2010 UK PAL DVD release by In2film 100% uncut.
    • Connections
      Follows Blackbelt II (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      School Girl
      Written by Gary Earl and Robin Earl

      Performed by Gary Earl

      Administered by Roger and Julie Music (ASCAP)

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Carta mortal
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA(Location)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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