Karate-fueled vengeance erupts when slumlords push one tenant too far.
DEATH PROMISE
Filthy rich landlords get away with murder. It's time they pay for it.
Filthy rich landlords get away with murder, now it's time they pay for it! Revenge is on the plate and Charles Bonet is here to serve. When Bonet's father is murdered by typical street scum, the catalyst is set. It turns out the landlord had Bonet's father snubbed out in order to demolish one of his slum houses. Bonet is now out for street justice. But first he must get his martial arts skills up to par and recruit a couple of ass-kicking partners.
Quick Answer
Death Promise is a 1977 American action film directed by Robert Warmflash about a fighter who seeks revenge on corrupt landlords after his father's murder.
Programmer's Pick
Where else do you get a righteous one-man martial arts crusade against slumlords, complete with non-actors and accidental comedy? Death Promise serves up a karate revenge fantasy that’s as earnest as it is unpolished, and that’s exactly its charm.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Robert Warmflash
- Writer
- Norbert Albertson Jr.
- Release
- 1977
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Action
- Also Known As
- Pay-Off Time, Enter the White Dragon, Slumfighter
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Watch Charley Roman train up and punch his way through a nest of villainous landlords in pure chop-socky style.
The film leans hard into the genre’s attitude, music, and streetwise style, with a focus on community and justice.
Expect plenty of clumsy yet sincere kung fu fights, as our hero believes martial arts can solve anything.
From questionable dialogue to unexpected nudity, this film delivers the unpredictable hallmarks of true 70s exploitation.
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Questions from the Vault
Who directed Death Promise? +
Death Promise was directed by Robert Warmflash.
When was Death Promise released? +
Death Promise was released in 1977.
How long is Death Promise? +
Death Promise has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is Death Promise? +
Death Promise is an action film.
Where can I watch Death Promise? +
Death Promise is available to stream on SassyFlix.
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