Main Cast: Chuck Norris, Ron Silver, Steven Keats, Toni Kalem, William Finley, Brian Libby
Release Year: 1982
Country: US
Run Time: 100 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
The sheriff of a small Texas town is pitted against a genetically engineered super-villain. ~ All Movie Guide
Review
This decidedly odd blend of genres seldom lacks the ambition to rise above programmer level. However, it is still quite entertaining and, if taken on its own level, Silent Rage is actually one of the best Chuck Norris vehicles. The script wisely plays to Norris' limitations as an actor, giving him a character built to fit his stoic persona and offering up enough subplots to ensure Norris doesn't have to carry the entire film on his shoulders. As a result, he delivers a relaxed and surprisingly funny performance that is one of his all-time best. Silent Rage also brings in some solid actors to back up Norris: the best is Ron Silver, who delivers an amusing, slyly funny performance as the psychologist caught between Norris and his mad-scientist nemesis. The one real problem with Silent Rage is that it loses some steam in the second half when it should be picking up, mainly due to a few extended stalking sequences that go on a bit too long. However, director Michael Miller takes a very stylish approach the material (note the impressive Steadicam shot that opens the movie) and choreographs the film's fights with bone-crunching precision. In short, Silent Rage is a minor effort but worth the time for Norris fans and genre aficionados on the lookout for something memorably offbeat. ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie Guide
Jack Marty - Art Director, John E. "Jack" Marty - Art Director, Aaron Norris - Associate Producer, Andy Howard - Co-producer, Robert P. Cohen - First Assistant Director, Michael Miller - Director, David Garfield - Editor, Richard Meyer - Editor, Peter Bernstein - Composer (Music Score), Mark Goldenberg - Composer (Music Score), Paul Lewis - Production Designer, Robert Jessup - Cinematographer, Neil Roach - Cinematographer, Anthony B. Unger - Producer, Derek R. Hill - Set Designer, Jack Bennett, Jr. - Special Effects, Randy Fife - Special Effects, Joseph Fraley - Screenwriter
