# The Octagon (1980)

> A disciplined martial artist hunts the secretive assassins linked to his friend's murder, confronting a terrorist conspiracy built on betrayal and combat.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14697

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Thriller
- Director: Eric Karson
- Cast: Chuck Norris, Karen Carlson, Lee Van Cleef, Art Hindle, Carol Bagdasarian, Kim Lankford, Tadashi Yamashita, Kurt Grayson
- TMDB rating: 5.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081259/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: propulsive, violent, stylized, action movie night, martial arts marathon

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