Blind Fury

Name: Blind Fury
Director: Phillip Noyce
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1989-01-01
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Terry O'Quinn, Brandon Call, Charles Cooper, Noble Willingham

1989Dir. Phillip Noyce1h 26m

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Runtime1h 26m

Released1989

Budget$20M

Box office$2.7M

DirectorPhillip Noyce

About This Movie

Blind Fury is one of those films that makes you appreciate the oddities of 80s action cinema. Directed by Phillip Noyce, it pairs a blind hero with some surprisingly solid sword-fighting choreography. Rutger Hauer, as the lead, gives a nuanced performance that balances vulnerability and lethal skill. The pacing keeps you engaged, with moments of quiet tension juxtaposed against the martial arts sequences. It's got a gritty atmosphere, hinting at the struggles of Vietnam veterans without getting too preachy. The practical effects, especially in fight scenes, have a rawness that CGI just can't replicate. You can’t help but admire how it gives a unique spin on the buddy rescue trope, with a blind protagonist at its center.

Released in 1989, a blend of action and dramaShot in various locations in the USARutger Hauer did his own stuntsFeatures a distinctive score by J. Peter Robinson