Martial Law (1991 film)
Encyclopedia
Martial Law is a 1991 action/martial arts
film written by Richard Brandes, produced by Kurt Anderson, directed by Steve Cohen and stars Chad McQueen
, Cynthia Rothrock
and David Carradine
.
) and his partner Billie (Cynthia Rothrock
) are at front line in city's never ending war with crime. Apart from the routine small-time robberies with which they're dealling at daily basis, this time they must face very dangerous and powerful man called Dalton Rhodes (David Carradine
), who's not only a smuggler of guns and stolen luxury cars, but also a master of martial arts. Police is finding one after another body of mafia related people (all killed with bare hands). Sean and Billie have only vague clues in this case and no idea who's actually behind those murders. An aid in solving the riddle is to come from Sean's younger and troubled brother Michael, who's found himself working for the mob boss Rhodes, soon he'll learn that an easy way to get rich is also an extremely dangerous and sometimes lethal way for earning money.
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
film written by Richard Brandes, produced by Kurt Anderson, directed by Steve Cohen and stars Chad McQueen
Chad McQueen
Chadwick S. "Chad" McQueen is an American actor, film producer, martial artist and race car driver. He was born in Los Angeles, California to actor Steve McQueen and Filipino-born actress Neile Adams.-Personal life:...
, Cynthia Rothrock
Cynthia Rothrock
Cynthia Rothrock is an American martial artist and actress specializing in martial arts films. -Martial arts achievements:Rothrock is five-time World Karate Champion in forms and weapons between 1981 and 1985...
and David Carradine
David Carradine
David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
.
Plot
Two cops - Sean (Chad McQueenChad McQueen
Chadwick S. "Chad" McQueen is an American actor, film producer, martial artist and race car driver. He was born in Los Angeles, California to actor Steve McQueen and Filipino-born actress Neile Adams.-Personal life:...
) and his partner Billie (Cynthia Rothrock
Cynthia Rothrock
Cynthia Rothrock is an American martial artist and actress specializing in martial arts films. -Martial arts achievements:Rothrock is five-time World Karate Champion in forms and weapons between 1981 and 1985...
) are at front line in city's never ending war with crime. Apart from the routine small-time robberies with which they're dealling at daily basis, this time they must face very dangerous and powerful man called Dalton Rhodes (David Carradine
David Carradine
David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
), who's not only a smuggler of guns and stolen luxury cars, but also a master of martial arts. Police is finding one after another body of mafia related people (all killed with bare hands). Sean and Billie have only vague clues in this case and no idea who's actually behind those murders. An aid in solving the riddle is to come from Sean's younger and troubled brother Michael, who's found himself working for the mob boss Rhodes, soon he'll learn that an easy way to get rich is also an extremely dangerous and sometimes lethal way for earning money.
Cast
- Chad McQueenChad McQueenChadwick S. "Chad" McQueen is an American actor, film producer, martial artist and race car driver. He was born in Los Angeles, California to actor Steve McQueen and Filipino-born actress Neile Adams.-Personal life:...
as Sean Thompson - Cynthia RothrockCynthia RothrockCynthia Rothrock is an American martial artist and actress specializing in martial arts films. -Martial arts achievements:Rothrock is five-time World Karate Champion in forms and weapons between 1981 and 1985...
as Billie Blake - David CarradineDavid CarradineDavid Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
as Dalton Rhodes - Andy McCutcheon as Michael Thompson
- Philip Tan (actor) as Wu Han
- Tony LongoTony LongoTony Longo is an American actor who has appeared in many well-known television series such as Laverne & Shirley, Simon & Simon, Alice, Perfect Strangers, Sydney and Monk...
as Booker - Vincent Craig Dupree as Faster Brown
- Jim Malinda as Captain Sykes
- Rick Walters (actor) as Col. Cramer
- Patricia Wilson as Grace
- Lars Lundgren as Ruppin
- Professor Toru Tanaka as Jimmy Kong