The Octagon(1980)
In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice... he must face The Octagon.
The Octagon Synopsis
Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.
The Octagon (1980) is a adventure, action and thriller film directed by Eric Karson, released on August 14, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Chuck Norris, Karen Carlson, Lee Van Cleef and Art Hindle. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 159 ratings.
- Director:
- Eric Karson
- Writers:
- Leigh Chapman, Paul Aaron, Leigh Chapman
- Producers:
- Joel Freeman
- Cinematographer:
- Michel Hugo
- Composer:
- Dick Halligan
- Production:
- American Cinema Productions
- Budget:
- $4,000,000
- Revenue:
- $18,971,000
- Status:
- Released
The Octagon Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chuck Norris
as Scott James
Karen Carlson
as Justine
Lee Van Cleef
as McCarn
Art Hindle
as A. J.
Carol Bagdasarian
as Aura
Kim Lankford
as Nancy
Tadashi Yamashita
as Seikura
- Kurt Grayson
Kurt Grayson
as Doggo
Yuki Shimoda
as Katsumo - Seikura's Aide
- Larry D. Mann
Larry D. Mann
as Tibor
John Fujioka
as Isawa the Teacher
Jack Carter
as Sharkey
Key crew
Directed by Eric Karson, written by Leigh Chapman, Paul Aaron and Leigh Chapman, produced by Joel Freeman.
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The Octagon Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 159 ratings.
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The Octagon – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Octagon online?
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The Octagon (1980) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Octagon?
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The main cast of The Octagon (1980) includes Chuck Norris, Karen Carlson, Lee Van Cleef, Art Hindle and Carol Bagdasarian. The film was directed by Eric Karson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Octagon released?
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The Octagon was released on August 14, 1980 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is The Octagon worth watching?
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The Octagon (1980) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 159 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.