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The Octagon

1980Movie1 h 44 minR

42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic485.5Rotten Tomatoes29%32%

A thrilling, tense adventure movie.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Story

In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice... he must face The Octagon.

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.

Feels like

  • Martial Arts Action
  • Ninja Thriller
  • Revenge Story
  • 80s Action
  • Violent Combat
  • Stealth and Intrigue
  • Secret Clan
  • Deadly Assassins
  • Retro Cool

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Eric Karson
Written by
Leigh Chapman, Paul Aaron
Produced by
Joel Freeman
Music by
Dick Halligan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 14, 1980 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
August 14, 1980
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Conservation of Ninjutsu, Instant Awesome, Just Add Ninja, Police Are Useless +9

  • Conservation of Ninjutsu
  • Instant Awesome, Just Add Ninja
  • Police Are Useless
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • I Have No Son!
  • Can't Catch Up
  • Inner Monologue
  • Damsel in Distress
  • The Only One
  • No Ending
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Terrorists Without a Cause

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Octagon?"

Questions about The Octagon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Octagon?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuPlexTubi TV

In the United States, The Octagon streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is The Octagon worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 48).

Can I half-watch The Octagon?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Octagon plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (7 of 10) and spectacle (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was The Octagon a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$19 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 4.7 times its budget.