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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresAdventure, Action, Crime
Votes125
DirectorSteve Carver
WritersWilliam Gray, James Bruner
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAn Eye for an Eye
About An Eye for an Eye
Sean Kane is forced to resign from the San Francisco Police Department's Narcotics Division when he goes berserk after his partner is murdered. He decides to fight alone and follows a trail of drug traffickers into unexpected high places.
Directed by Steve Carver, An Eye for an Eye leans on a strong ensemble — Chuck Norris, Christopher Lee, Richard Roundtree — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1981.
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