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Circle of Iron

1978Movie1 h 42 minR

50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes43%59%

An intriguing, violent action movie about fantasy and faith and meaning.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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Story

The challenge of a lifetime...

In a mystical desert kingdom, young martial arts fighter Cord loses a contest to determine who will journey to take the powerful Book of All Knowedge from Zetan, an evil wizard. Despite his lack of a sponsor, Cord's rule-breaking nature leads him to try retrieving the book anyway. Help is offered by a mysterious blind man who gives advice as Cord fights his way through multiple opponents, discovering more about himself as he gets closer to Zetan.

Feels like

  • Martial Arts
  • Mystical Journey
  • Philosophical Quest
  • Kung Fu Movie
  • Eastern Philosophy
  • Inner Peace
  • Spiritual Awakening
  • Coming of Age
  • Blind Master

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Richard Moore
Written by
James Coburn, Bruce Lee, Stirling Silliphant
Produced by
Paul Maslansky, Sandy Howard
Music by
Bruce Smeaton

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Facts

July 25, 1978 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
July 25, 1978
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Action Prologue, Barbarian Hero, Walking Shirtless Scene +9

  • Action Prologue
  • Barbarian Hero
  • Walking Shirtless Scene
  • Diabolus ex Nihilo
  • Old Master
  • Shaped Like Itself
  • Facial Dialogue
  • Muscles Are Meaningless
  • Blank Book
  • Frequently-Broken Unbreakable Vow
  • Heroes Fight Barehanded
  • Bloodier and Gorier

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Is Circle of Iron worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 43%). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (43).

What tropes does Circle of Iron use?

Action PrologueBarbarian HeroWalking Shirtless SceneDiabolus ex NihiloOld MasterShaped Like ItselfFacial DialogueMuscles Are MeaninglessBlank BookFrequently-Broken Unbreakable VowHeroes Fight BarehandedBloodier and Gorierand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Action Prologue, Barbarian Hero, and Walking Shirtless Scene.