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A gang of blind criminals orchestrate a $15 million bank heist in Manila—with a kung fu twist.

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.

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

Synopsis

The United States government is transferring $15 million to a bank in Manila owned by Johnny Duran. In America, Duran is approached by a man named Simpson and accepts a bribe to cooperate with Simpson's plan to steal the money. Simpson reveals that the plan involves recruiting a team of blind men to perform the robbery. Duran meets each gang member and also recruits Sally, a teacher of blind people.

In Manila, Sally recruits another blind man; local ex-criminal Ben Guevara. The gang learn the layout of the bank in a mock-up and train with weapons. On the day of the robbery, the gang enter the bank while Sally waits nearby feigning an engine problem with her van. Trained to shoot at any unusual sounds, the gang shoot several people including guards, employees and customers. Ben is interrupted by bank guards before he can disconnect the alarm, but in an ensuing fight the system is accidentally disconnected. The gang steal the money and make their escape.

The police discover Ben's cane at the bank and later pick him up for questioning. Ben cooperates and leads them to the place where they trained. The other gang members, hidden in a secret compartment inside a fuel tanker, leave just before the police arrive and head to the airport. The secret compartment begins to fill with gasoline leaking from the tanker, which then crashes and explodes while the driver is trying to evade the police.

In Los Angeles, Jesse Crowder is hired to find Duran and follows him to a meeting with Simpson. When police move in, Duran escapes and Crowder chases him to a rooftop, where the two fight. Crowder wins and takes the unconscious Duran to the waiting police. 
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 Cult

Blind Bank Heist

The film’s criminal masterminds are all blind, offering a fresh, audacious spin on the classic heist formula.

Blaxploitation Mashup

Blaxploitation stars like Fred Williamson join a multicultural cast for a caper that mixes action, comedy, and crime.

Martial Arts Parody

Expect kung fu, spoof humor, and even a magician in the gang—this isn’t your average crime flick.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Blind Rage about? +

Blind Rage is about a group of blind men who are recruited to rob a bank in Manila, blending action, crime, and parody comedy.

When was Blind Rage released? +

Blind Rage was released in 1976.

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.

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