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A race-car driver takes on a Caribbean coup, facing torture, explosions, and a plot of Cold War proportions.

RAGE TO KILL

1987 · 1h 36m · R · Action / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Race-car driver Blaine Striker grows concerned about his younger brother, a student at a medical school on the Caribbean island of St. Heron.

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What is Rage to Kill about?

Rage to Kill is a 1987 American-South African action thriller directed by David Winters about a race-car driver who infiltrates a Caribbean island to rescue his brother from a violent military coup.

Programmer's Pick

Rage to Kill mixes the bombast of Cold War paranoia with the sweaty bravado of 80s action, where tighty-whiteys and guerrilla warfare go hand in hand. Come for Oliver Reed chewing scenery as a power-mad general, stay for the commando carnage and a plot that never lets up.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Blaine Striker, once at home on the racetrack, finds himself trading speed for stealth when his younger brother vanishes amid political chaos on the island of St. Heron. With a ruthless General Turner having staged a bloody coup and a medical school in the crosshairs of sabotage, Striker dives into a deadly web of power, betrayal, and Cold War machinations. Captured, tortured, and stripped to his underwear, he escapes against the odds, forging uneasy alliances with local counterrevolutionaries. Explosions, guerrilla tactics, and the looming threat of Russian missiles push Striker to the limits as he fights to outwit a regime bent on destruction. Expect muscular action, military mayhem, and a hero who'd rather burn rubber than surrender.

Details & Specs

Director
David Winters
Writers
Ian Yule, David Winters
Release
1987
Runtime
1h 36m
Country
United States of America, South Africa
Language
English
Genres
Action, Thriller
Also Known As
Battle Wars

Cast & Crew

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Director: David Winters Writers: Ian Yule +1 more
James Ryan James Ryan Blaine Striker Oliver Reed Oliver Reed General Turner Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell Sgt. Miller HC Henry Cele Wally Arn Ian Yule Ian Yule Slade MJ Maxine John Trishia Baker SC Sydney Chama Webster LC Liam Cundill Glen Lionel Newton Lionel Newton Delaney MC Michelle Clarke Lisa TM Thapelo Mofokeng Cynthia Striker RC Richard Cox Capt. Martin John Hussey John Hussey President of The United States

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Why Cult

Caribbean Coup Chaos

The film drops you into a violent military takeover on a fictional Caribbean island, complete with rebel factions and a scheming general.

Tighty-Whitey Torture

Hero Blaine Striker is captured, stripped, and subjected to electrotorture—a pulpy exploitation set piece for the ages.

Cold War Explosions

Russian missiles, exploding cars, and guerrilla warfare give this actioner a distinctly Cold War flavor, with plenty of pyrotechnics.

Reed and Mitchell Menace

Oliver Reed and Cameron Mitchell bring villainous gravitas and over-the-top charm to their roles as the island's military muscle.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

General Turner stages a military coup

Threat

Violent military dictatorship and sabotage plot

Effect

Threatens students' lives, orchestrates explosions, and plans missile deployment

Countermeasure

Striker allies with counterrevolutionaries to foil the plot

Setting

Caribbean island of St. Heron

Questions from the Vault

When was Rage to Kill released? +

Rage to Kill was released in 1987.

Who directed Rage to Kill? +

Rage to Kill was directed by David Winters.

How long is Rage to Kill? +

Rage to Kill has a runtime of 96 minutes.

What genre is Rage to Kill? +

Rage to Kill is an action thriller.

How does Blaine Striker infiltrate the island and survive the coup? +

Striker sneaks onto St. Heron, is captured by the coup's forces, endures electrotorture, and escapes to join local counterrevolutionaries.

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