Silent Rage

Director: Michael Miller Michael Miller

Overview

The sheriff of a small Texas town is pitted against a genetically engineered super-villain.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/03/2015
UPC:	0043396467750
Original Release:	1982
Rating:	R
Source:	SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Language:	English
Sales rank:	7,264

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Chuck Norris	Sheriff Dan Stevens
Ron Silver	Dr. Tom Halman
Steven Keats	Dr. Philip Spires
Toni Kalem	Alison Halman
William Finley	Dr. Paul Vaughn
Brian Libby	John Kirby
Stephen Furst	Charlie
Stephanie Dunnam	Nancy Halman
Joyce Ingle	Mrs. Sims
Jay DePland	Bike Leader
Lillette Zoe Raley	Tatooed Mama
Linda Tatum	Biker Mama at Bar
Kathy Lee	Biker Mama at Bar
Desmond Dhooge	Jimmy the Guard
Joe Farago	Emergency Room Doctor
John Barrett	Institute Doctor
Paula Selzer	Waitress
Sandy Lang	Sheriff's Deputy
Sonny Jones	Sheriff's Deputy
Russel Higginbotham	Boy at the House
Eddie Galt	Boy at the House
David Andre Unger	Boy at the House
Peter Bernstein	Composer
Mark Goldenberg	Composer

Technical Credits

Edward Di Lorenzo

Joseph Fraley

Jack Bennett	Special Effects
Randy Fife	Special Effects
Michael Miller	Director
Anthony B. Unger	Producer
Edward Di Lorenzo	Screenwriter
Joseph Fraley	Screenwriter
Jack Bennett, Jr.	Special Effects

Editorial Reviews

This decidedly odd blend of genres seldom lacks the ambition to rise above programmer level. However, it is still quite entertaining and, if taken on its own level, Silent Rage is actually one of the best Chuck Norris vehicles. The script wisely plays to Norris' limitations as an actor, giving him a character built to fit his stoic persona and offering up enough subplots to ensure Norris doesn't have to carry the entire film on his shoulders. As a result, he delivers a relaxed and surprisingly funny performance that is one of his all-time best. Silent Rage also brings in some solid actors to back up Norris: the best is Ron Silver, who delivers an amusing, slyly funny performance as the psychologist caught between Norris and his mad-scientist nemesis. The one real problem with Silent Rage is that it loses some steam in the second half when it should be picking up, mainly due to a few extended stalking sequences that go on a bit too long. However, director Michael Miller takes a very stylish approach the material (note the impressive Steadicam shot that opens the movie) and choreographs the film's fights with bone-crunching precision. In short, Silent Rage is a minor effort but worth the time for Norris fans and genre aficionados on the lookout for something memorably offbeat.

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