Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- kinetic
- wry
- gritty
- cult movie night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Rutger Hauer's committed lead performance and the blend of swordplay with humor engaging, though aggregate scores indicate generally unfavorable overall reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick Parker's blindness heightens his remaining senses and shapes his distinctive sword fighting.
Nick rescues Billy and travels toward Las Vegas while casino henchmen pursue them.
The lone, sword-wielding veteran moves through Nevada casinos and roads in a tradition influenced by Zatoichi and western protectors.
Nick's sword fights dramatize his enhanced senses through inventive movement and close-quarters action.
Films like Blind Fury, and why
Zatoichi Challenged
shared blind swordsman premise, martial arts action, and wry adventure tone
The Gauntlet
shared road movie structure, fugitive protection plot, and hard-edged action comedy
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
shared lone warrior protecting a vulnerable child from criminals
Movie Details
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Release Date
- 1989-08-17
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (524)
Cast
- Rutger Hauer
- Terry O'Quinn
- Brandon Call
- Charles Cooper
- Noble Willingham
- Lisa Blount
- Meg Foster
- Sho Kosugi
- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
- Nick Cassavetes
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Blind Fury about?
- A blind Vietnam veteran and master swordsman escorts his friend's endangered son across Nevada while casino criminals close in.
- What is Blind Fury like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blind Fury as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Blind Fury violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Blind Fury as brutal.
- What did critics think of Blind Fury?
- Critics broadly found Rutger Hauer's committed lead performance and the blend of swordplay with humor engaging, though aggregate scores indicate generally unfavorable overall reception.
- Which films are like Blind Fury?
- Films with a similar feel include Zatoichi Challenged, The Gauntlet, and Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance.
- How long is Blind Fury?
- Blind Fury runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blind Fury?
- In United States, Blind Fury streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
