Poster of The Octagon

The Octagon

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, August 14 1980
45 years ago
Genres: Adventure, Action, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Chuck NorrisChuck Norris. Chuck Norris was 40 in The Octagon as 'Scott James'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 10 1940
Portrait of Karen CarlsonKaren Carlson. Karen Carlson was 35 in The Octagon as 'Justine'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1945
Portrait of Lee Van CleefLee Van Cleef. Lee Van Cleef was 55 in The Octagon as 'McCarn'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1925 –
Died: Sat, Dec 16 1989
Portrait of Art HindleArt Hindle. Art Hindle was 32 in The Octagon as 'A. J.'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1948
Portrait of Carol BagdasarianCarol Bagdasarian. Carol Bagdasarian was >> in The Octagon as 'Aura'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim LankfordKim Lankford. Kim Lankford was 26 in The Octagon as 'Nancy'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1954
Portrait of Tadashi YamashitaTadashi Yamashita. Tadashi Yamashita was 38 in The Octagon as 'Seikura'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 05 1942
Portrait of Kurt GraysonKurt Grayson. Kurt Grayson was 37 in The Octagon as 'Doggo'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 01 1943 –
Died: Tue, Aug 28 2007
Portrait of Yuki ShimodaYuki Shimoda. Yuki Shimoda was 59 in The Octagon as 'Katsumo - Seikura's Aide'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 10 1921 –
Died: Thu, May 21 1981
Portrait of Larry D. MannLarry D. Mann. Larry D. Mann was 57 in The Octagon as 'Tibor'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jan 06 2014
Portrait of John FujiokaJohn Fujioka. John Fujioka was 55 in The Octagon as 'Isawa the Teacher'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Died: Thu, Dec 13 2018
Portrait of Jack CarterJack Carter. Jack Carter was 58 in The Octagon as 'Sharkey'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jun 28 2015
Portrait of Richard NortonRichard Norton. Richard Norton was 30 in The Octagon as 'Kyo - Seikura's Enforcer / Longlegs'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1950 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 2025
Portrait of Redmond GleesonRedmond Gleeson. Redmond Gleeson was 45 in The Octagon as 'Duffy'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 06 2020
Portrait of Alan ChappuisAlan Chappuis. Alan Chappuis was >> in The Octagon as 'Pierre'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian LibbyBrian Libby. Brian Libby was 31 in The Octagon as 'Deadwyler'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1949 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 2018
Portrait of Ken GibbelKen Gibbel. Ken Gibbel was >> in The Octagon as 'Meat'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheyenne RiveraCheyenne Rivera. Cheyenne Rivera was >> in The Octagon as 'Greek'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted DuncanTed Duncan. Ted Duncan was >> in The Octagon as 'Truckdriver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan MarcusAlan Marcus. Alan Marcus was >> in The Octagon as 'Truckdriver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald OkamuraGerald Okamura. Gerald Okamura was 39 in The Octagon as 'Ninja Instructor'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 01 1940
Portrait of Jo McDonnellJo McDonnell. Jo McDonnell was 30 in The Octagon as 'Amy Lee'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1950
Portrait of Ernie HudsonErnie Hudson. Ernie Hudson was 34 in The Octagon as 'Quinine'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1945
Portrait of Robert B. LoringRobert B. Loring. Robert B. Loring was >> in The Octagon as 'Johann'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fenton JonesFenton Jones. Fenton Jones was >> in The Octagon as 'Square Dance Caller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Crane JacksonCrane Jackson. Crane Jackson was >> in The Octagon as 'House Detective'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clarke GordonClarke Gordon. Clarke Gordon was 62 in The Octagon as 'Drunk'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1918 –
Died: Sun, Dec 26 2004
Portrait of Ben FreedmanBen Freedman. Ben Freedman was >> in The Octagon as 'Newsvendor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shannon Scott DavidShannon Scott David. Shannon Scott David was >> in The Octagon as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth CarderElizabeth Carder. Elizabeth Carder was >> in The Octagon as 'Desk Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kitty BeauKitty Beau. Kitty Beau was >> in The Octagon as 'Hostess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aaron NorrisAaron Norris. Aaron Norris was 28 in The Octagon as 'Hatband'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 23 1951
Portrait of John BarrettJohn Barrett. John Barrett was 28 in The Octagon as 'Justine's Killer'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1952
Portrait of Bill BeauBill Beau. Bill Beau was >> in The Octagon as 'Aide'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enrique LuceroEnrique Lucero. Enrique Lucero was 59 in The Octagon as 'One Armed Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 09 1920 –
Died: Tue, May 09 1989
Portrait of Eric F. ValdezEric F. Valdez. Eric F. Valdez was >> in The Octagon as 'Scott's Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gasper A. HenaineGasper A. Henaine. Gasper A. Henaine was >> in The Octagon as 'A.J.'s Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos RomanoCarlos Romano. Carlos Romano was >> in The Octagon as 'Pilot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario ValdezMario Valdez. Mario Valdez was >> in The Octagon as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike NorrisMike Norris. Mike Norris was 17 in The Octagon as 'Scott at Eighteen'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1962
Portrait of Brian TochiBrian Tochi. Brian Tochi was 17 in The Octagon as 'Seikura at Eighteen'.
Birthday: Thu, May 02 1963
Portrait of Kevin BrandoKevin Brando. Kevin Brando was 10 in The Octagon as 'Scott at Eight'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1970
Portrait of Darrin LeeDarrin Lee. Darrin Lee was >> in The Octagon as 'Seikura at Eight'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ShieldsJohn Shields. John Shields was >> in The Octagon as '1st Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thad GeerThad Geer. Thad Geer was >> in The Octagon as '2nd Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Haven Earle HaleyHaven Earle Haley. Haven Earle Haley was 52 in The Octagon as 'Diplomat'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1928 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1998
Portrait of Ben PerryBen Perry. Ben Perry was >> in The Octagon as 'Male Assassin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janette JilianoJanette Jiliano. Janette Jiliano was >> in The Octagon as 'Female Assassin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don PikeDon Pike. Don Pike was >> in The Octagon as 'Chauffer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janell TwomeyJanell Twomey. Janell Twomey was >> in The Octagon as 'Nanny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Ross ImlerJ. Ross Imler. J. Ross Imler was >> in The Octagon as 'French Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tracey WalterTracey Walter. Tracey Walter was 32 in The Octagon as 'Mr. Beedy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 25 1947

Crew

Portrait of Eric KarsonEric Karson. Eric Karson was >> in The Octagon as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel HugoMichel Hugo. Michel Hugo was 50 in The Octagon as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 13 1930 –
Died: Tue, Oct 12 2010
Portrait of Gabriel TorresGabriel Torres. Gabriel Torres was >> in The Octagon as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Skip SurguineSkip Surguine. Skip Surguine was >> in The Octagon as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis S. MuscateLouis S. Muscate. Louis S. Muscate was >> in The Octagon as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leigh ChapmanLeigh Chapman. Leigh Chapman was 41 in The Octagon as 'Story, Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 29 1939 –
Died: Tue, Nov 04 2014
Portrait of Joel FreemanJoel Freeman. Joel Freeman was 58 in The Octagon as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 12 1922
Portrait of Michael LeoneMichael Leone. Michael Leone was 37 in The Octagon as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 29 1943 –
Died: Thu, Jun 26 1997
Portrait of Alan BelkinAlan Belkin. Alan Belkin was >> in The Octagon as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dann CahnDann Cahn. Dann Cahn was >> in The Octagon as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick HalliganDick Halligan. Dick Halligan was 36 in The Octagon as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 29 1943 –
Died: Tue, Jan 18 2022
Portrait of Paul AaronPaul Aaron. Paul Aaron was 37 in The Octagon as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 23 1943
Portrait of Aaron NorrisAaron Norris. Aaron Norris was 28 in The Octagon as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 23 1951
Portrait of Richard NortonRichard Norton. Richard Norton was 30 in The Octagon as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1950 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 2025
Portrait of John BarrettJohn Barrett. John Barrett was 28 in The Octagon as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1952
Portrait of Alvin GreenmanAlvin Greenman. Alvin Greenman was 50 in The Octagon as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jul 14 2016
Portrait of Ken LescoKen Lesco. Ken Lesco was 30 in The Octagon as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1950 –
Died: Wed, Oct 10 2018
Portrait of Caro JonesCaro Jones. Caro Jones was >> in The Octagon as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim HenderlingJim Henderling. Jim Henderling was >> in The Octagon as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay De PlanoJay De Plano. Jay De Plano was >> in The Octagon as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HassingerJames Hassinger. James Hassinger was 54 in The Octagon as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 24 1925 –
Died: Wed, Aug 05 1987
Portrait of Jean HigginsJean Higgins. Jean Higgins was >> in The Octagon as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James L. SchoppeJames L. Schoppe. James L. Schoppe was >> in The Octagon as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BurgdorfBarbara Burgdorf. Barbara Burgdorf was >> in The Octagon as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben PerryBen Perry. Ben Perry was >> in The Octagon as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday