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Martial arts, mobsters, and topless vengeance in Cirio Santiago’s wildest Filipino action export.

FIRECRACKER

She'll Blow You Away!

1981 · 1h 17m · R · Action / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Femme fatale martial arts expert teaches the mafia a lesson. A young American woman travels to the Orient to find her sister. Don't under-estimate her powers... she's seductive, she's beautiful and she'll make you think you're in heaven... but if you stand in her way, she'll use her best weapon against you... her NAKED FIST.

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Quick Answer

What is Firecracker about?

Firecracker is a 1981 Philippines/USA action, drama, and thriller film directed by Cirio H. Santiago about a martial arts expert who travels to the Philippines to find her missing sister and infiltrates a dangerous criminal organization.

Programmer's Pick

If you think martial arts flicks have gone soft, Firecracker’s Susanne Carter will prove you wrong and then some. Between topless fistfights and a buzzsaw to the face, Cirio Santiago doesn’t bother with subtlety—he's here for bruises, betrayals, and bare skin.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Firecracker throws you into the steamy streets of the Philippines, where martial arts instructor Susanne Carter is on a desperate mission to find her missing sister. Quickly discovering that her sister's disappearance is tangled with a ruthless dope-peddling mob, Susanne uses her fighting skills and fearless attitude to infiltrate the criminal underworld. Along the way, she faces brutal ambushes, bare-knuckle brawls, and no shortage of wardrobe malfunctions—sometimes forced to fight her way out in little more than her underwear. Blending martial arts mayhem, exploitation flair, and a dash of romance, Firecracker is a high-octane, R-rated ride for fans of wild action and unapologetic pulp.

Details & Specs

Director
Cirio H. Santiago
Writers
Cirio H. Santiago, Ken Metcalfe
Release
1981
Runtime
1h 17m
Country
Philippines, United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Also Known As
Harte Fäuste - Naked Fist, Nackte Fäuste - Die tödliche Karatelady, Naked Fist, Os Punhos da Vingança

Cast & Crew

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Director: Cirio H. Santiago Writers: Cirio H. Santiago +1 more
Jillian Kesner Jillian Kesner Susanne Carter Darby Hinton Darby Hinton Chuck Donner RM Rey Malonzo Rey KM Ken Metcalfe Erik PC Peter Cooper Pete Don Gordon Bell Don Gordon Bell Japanese Karate fighter CS Carolyn Smith Bonny Carter Chanda Romero Chanda Romero Malow TF Tony Ferrer Tony Vic Diaz Vic Diaz Grip OC Omar Camar Aikido Fighter RS Rubiah Suparman YY Yasmin Yusuff Malek Selamat Malek Selamat

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Why Cult

Femme Fatale Fury

Jillian Kesner stars as a martial arts expert who takes on the mob with both brains and brawn—and sometimes, nothing but her fists.

Martial Arts Mayhem

Expect brutal impalements, death matches, and some very creative use of a buzzsaw in this over-the-top action spectacle.

Exploitation Energy

From ripped-off clothing to wild bar fights, Firecracker delivers the kind of unapologetic exploitation moments that define the genre.

Filipino Grindhouse

Directed by Cirio H. Santiago, this film blends American and Filipino B-movie sensibilities into a pulpy, high-energy package.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Susanne searches for her missing sister

Threat

Dope-peddling criminal organization

Effect

Brutal attacks, deadly fights, and loss of life

Countermeasure

Susanne infiltrates and fights the organization

Setting

Philippines criminal underworld

Questions from the Vault

When was Firecracker released? +

Firecracker was released in 1981.

Who directed Firecracker? +

Firecracker was directed by Cirio H. Santiago.

How long is Firecracker? +

Firecracker has a runtime of 77 minutes.

What genre is Firecracker? +

Firecracker is an action, drama, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Firecracker? +

Firecracker is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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