The Octagon (1980)
| Release Date | 14 August 1980 |
| US Box Office | $19,000,000 |
| Tagline | In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice . . . he must face THE OCTAGON |
| Genre | Action |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Action Thriller, Martial Arts |
| Mood | Tough Guys |
| Themes | Bodyguards, Out For Revenge, Ninjas |
| Tones | Tense, Rousing, Forceful, Atmospheric |
| Tags | Bodyguard, Karate, Martial Arts, Nemesis, Ninja |
The Octagon is a 1980 action film with Chuck Norris in the leading role. It was directed by Eric Karson and written by Paul Aaron and Leigh Chapman. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California and released on August 14, 1980. It is notable for its inventive use of 'voice over' effects to portray the inner life of Chuck Norris's character, Scott James.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Karen Carlson
Justine
Art Hindle
A. J.
Carol Bagdasarian
Aura
Tadashi Yamashita
Seikura
Kim Lankford
Nancy
Kurt Grayson
Doggo
Alan Chappuis
Pierre
Ken Gibbel
Meat
Cheyenne Rivera
Greek
Ted Duncan
Truckdriver
Alan Marcus
Truckdriver
Gerald Okamura
Ninja Instructor
Jo McDonnell
Amy Lee
Robert B. Loring
Johann
Fenton Jones
Square Dance Caller
Crane Jackson
House Detective
Clarke Gordon
Drunk
Ben Freedman
Newsvendor
Shannon Scott David
Waitress
Elizabeth Carder
Desk Clerk
Kitty Beau
Hostess
John Barrett
Justines Killer
Bill Beau
Aide
Eric F. Valdez
Scott's Taxi Driver
Carlos Romano
Pilot
Mario Valdez
Hotel Clerk
John Fujioka
Isawa
Mike Norris
Scott at Eighteen
Kevin Brando
Scott at Eight
John Shields
1st Lieutenant
Thad Geer
2nd Lieutenant
Haven Earle Haley
Diplomat
Benjamin J. Perry
Male Assassin
Janette Jiliano
Female Assassin
Don Pike
Chauffer
Janell Twomey
Nanny
J. Ross Imler
French Policeman
Director
Eric Karson
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Producer
Paul Aaron
story
Leigh Chapman
story, screenplay
Alan Belkin
executive producer
Joel Freeman
producer
Michael Leone
executive producer
Original Music
Dick Halligan
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Cinematographer
Michel Hugo
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Editor
Dann Cahn
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Production Designer
James L. Schoppe
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Costume Designer
Barbara Burgdorf
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Makeup Department
Dorothie J. Long
head hair stylist
Production Manager
Jean Higgins
executive in charge of production
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mario Cisneros
assistant director
Skip Surguine
assistant director
Art Department
Sam Moore
property master
Sound Department
Glenn E. Anderson
sound mixer
David B. Cohn
supervising sound editor
John Osiecki
sound recordist
Duncan McEwan
sound loader
Stunts
John Barrett
stunts
Jay De Plano
stunts
Ken Lesco
stunt ninja
Benjamin J. Perry
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
William L. Asman
camera operator: "a" camera
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sanford Slepak
costume supervisor
Music Department
Roy Prendergast
music editor
Other Crew
Brandon Pender
production executive: development
Production Company
American Cinema Productions
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Distributor
American Cinema Releasing
Pilot Filmverleih
Atlantic Film
Hipervídeo
Image Entertainment
M.I.B.
Madison Home Video
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