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A crew of blind martial artists attempts a high-stakes bank heist in Manila—no one saw this coming.

BLIND RAGE

They're Kings of Kung Fu. Master Thieves ... And BLIND!

1976 · 1h 20m · R · Action / Comedy / Crime · IMDB TMDB

Five friends get together and decide to plan an operation to rob a bank. The main difference between this and other bank-robbing gangs, however, is that all five men are blind.

Quick Answer

What is Blind Rage about?

Blind Rage is a 1976 Philippines action-comedy-crime film directed by Efren C. Piñon about a gang of blind men recruited to rob a bank in Manila.

Programmer's Pick

Only in the grindhouse universe would a bank job be pulled off by a squad of blind martial artists and a magician. Blind Rage spoofs the heist genre with blaxploitation flavor, kung fu moves, and a plot as wild as its premise. High concept, low visibility.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Blind Rage sets up an audacious heist with an unexpected twist: the criminal crew is entirely blind. When $15 million is scheduled to be transferred to a Manila bank, American fixer Simpson enlists Johnny Duran, the bank's owner, into a plot to steal it using a team of visually impaired criminals. With the help of Sally, a teacher for the blind, the group recruits another member and undergoes rigorous training, including practicing in a mock-up bank and learning to shoot by sound. On the day of the robbery, they put their plan into action while Sally stalls nearby. This action-comedy-crime hybrid delivers both genre thrills and a playful spin on the classic heist formula.

Details & Specs

Director
Efren C. Piñon
Writers
Leo Fong, Jerry O. Tirazona, Leonardo Velasco Uy, Efren C. Piñon
Release
1976
Runtime
1h 20m
Country
Philippines
Language
English, Tagalog
Also Known As
The System

Why This Matters

This film features Fred Williamson reprising his Jesse Crowder role from Death Journey and No Way Back, blending blaxploitation and martial arts elements in a comedic heist set in Manila.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Blind Bandit Gimmick

This is no ordinary heist movie—the entire gang is blind, and their criminal training is a spectacle in itself.

Blaxploitation Mashup

Fred Williamson and D'Urville Martin bring blaxploitation swagger to a multicultural caper set in Manila.

Martial Arts Action

Expect plenty of kung fu and hand-to-hand mayhem, with Leo Fong lending his moves to the proceedings.

Genre Spoof Energy

The film parodies classic crime capers with broad parody-comedy and a wink to genre fans.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Simpson's plan to steal $15 million

Threat

Blind gang's armed bank heist

Effect

Violence and chaos in the bank

Setting

Bank in Manila

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Blind Rage? +

Blind Rage was directed by Efren C. Piñon.

How long is Blind Rage? +

Blind Rage has a runtime of 80 minutes.

What genre is Blind Rage? +

Blind Rage is an action, comedy, and crime film.

Where can I watch Blind Rage? +

Blind Rage is available to stream on SassyFlix.

How does the blind gang prepare for the bank heist? +

The gang learns the bank's layout in a mock-up and trains with weapons, including practicing to shoot at any unusual sounds.

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