Black Eagle (1988 film)
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| Directed by | Eric Karson |
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| Produced by | Shimon Arama |
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| Cinematography | George Koblasa |
| Edited by | Michael Kelly |
| Music by | Terry Plumeri |
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Running time | 93 minutes 104 minutes (director's cut) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Black Eagle is a 1988 American action film directed by Eric Karson and starring Shō Kosugi, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Kane Kosugi. It was shot on the Mediterranean island of Malta.[1] The film was released in the United States on May 19, 1988.
Plot
Ken Tani (
Jean-Claude van Damme) have been dispatched to Malta to retrieve the device for their own ends. Tani, alongside CIA agent Patricia Parker (Doran Clark) and his sons Brian (Kane Kosugi
) and Denny (Shane Kosugi) travel to Malta to find the device before Andrei does, leading to an eventual face-to-face encounter.
Cast
- Shō Kosugi as Ken Tani
- Jean-Claude Van Damme as Andrei
- Doran Clark as Patricia Parker
- Bruce French as Father Joseph Bedelia
- Vladimir Skomarovsky as Col. Vladimir Klimenko
- William Bassettas Dean Rickert
- Kane Kosugi as Brian Tani
- Shane Kosugi as Denny Tani
- Alfred Mallia as Peter
- Dorota Puzio as Natasha
- Jan Triskaas Valery
Reception
Critical response
Critics gave the film a mixed reception overall.[2][3]
References
- ^ "New book: Malta on the Silver Screen documents all films ever shot in Malta". The Malta Independent. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ "'Black Eagle' soars with kung-fu". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ "Martial arts stars wasted in 'Black Eagle'". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
External links
- Black Eagle at IMDb
- Black Eagle at Rotten Tomatoes
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