A martial-arts avenger takes on Perth’s criminal underworld in this slice of Ozploitation action.
DAY OF THE PANTHER
A martial-arts expert goes after a criminal gang and its boss, who were responsible for the death of his partner.
Quick Answer
Day of the Panther is a 1988 Australian action film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith about a martial-arts expert seeking justice against the criminal gang responsible for his partner’s death.
Programmer's Pick
Between the brawls, speedboats, and sex appeal, Day of the Panther packs the kind of hard-hitting, unembarrassed action that only late-80s Australian cinema could concoct. Brian Trenchard-Smith brings out the gloves—and the classic one-man-army routine never looked so sunburnt or stylish.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Brian Trenchard-Smith
- Writers
- Peter West, David Groom
- Release
- 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Country
- Australia
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Action
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Shot in Australia and overflowing with local flavor, this film is pure Ozploitation—expect rough justice and winking bravado.
Hand-to-hand combat, stick fights, and plenty of high kicks keep the choreography sharp and the body count climbing.
A classic setup: a martial-arts hero out for justice after his partner’s death, setting the stage for criminal showdowns.
Expect brawls in unlikely places—swimming pools, speedboats, you name it—along with enough gunplay to keep things chaotic.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Day of the Panther released? +
Day of the Panther was released in 1988.
Who directed Day of the Panther? +
Day of the Panther was directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith.
How long is Day of the Panther? +
Day of the Panther has a runtime of 84 minutes.
What genre is Day of the Panther? +
Day of the Panther is an action film.
Where can I watch Day of the Panther? +
Day of the Panther is available to stream on SassyFlix.
