The Perfect Weapon
“No gun. No knife. No equal. Just try him.”
Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened by one of the Korean mafia families. Jeff tries to help his old friend, but is too late to prevent Kim's death at the hands of an unknown hitman. Vowing revenge, Jeff takes on all of the families, using his martial arts skills to find the man who killed his friend.
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Where is The Perfect Weapon streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Pluto TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, FOD |
| South Korea | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Perfect Weapon
The Perfect Weapon is a 1991 English-language action, drama and crime film directed by Mark DiSalle. The cast is led by Jeff Speakman, John Dye, Mako. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Perfect Weapon was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 15, 1991, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $14 million worldwide.
- Director
- Mark DiSalle
- Writers
- David C. Wilson
- Release date
- March 15, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $14 million
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
The Perfect Weapon cast & crew
The Perfect Weapon was directed by Mark DiSalle and written by David C. Wilson.
The cast features Jeff Speakman as Jeff Sanders, John Dye as Det. Adam Sanders, Mako as Kim, James Hong as Yung, Mariska Hargitay as Jennifer, and Dante Basco as Jimmy Ho.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gary Chang, cinematography is by Russell Carpenter, and it was produced by Pierre David and Ralph Winter.
Is The Perfect Weapon worth watching?
The Perfect Weapon holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 131 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and crime, The Perfect Weapon is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Perfect Weapon
The Perfect Weapon isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Perfect Weapon
Jeff Speakman
Jeff Sanders
John Dye
Det. Adam Sanders
Mako
Kim
James Hong
Yung
Mariska Hargitay
Jennifer
Dante Basco
Jimmy Ho
Beau Starr
Capt. Carl Sanders
Seth Sakai
Master Lo
Professor Toru Tanaka
Tanaka
Clyde Kusatsu
Detective Wong
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Kai
Craig Ng
Ponytail
The Perfect Weapon — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Perfect Weapon in United States?
The Perfect Weapon is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Perfect Weapon in?
The Perfect Weapon is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Perfect Weapon?
The Perfect Weapon runs 1 hours 25 minutes (85 minutes).
▸What is The Perfect Weapon rated?
The Perfect Weapon is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 131 ratings.
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