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Blind Fury

Blind Fury

Action · Thriller · Drama · 1989

A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.

Movie details

Blind Fury

“He's lucky he can't see what he's up against.”

1989 Action · Thriller · Drama 1h 26m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Blind Fury?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Phillip Noyce

Written by

Charles Robert Carner

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Nick Parker

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Frank Devereaux

Brandon Call

Brandon Call

Billy Devereaux

Charles Cooper

Charles Cooper

Cobb

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

MacCready

Lisa Blount

Lisa Blount

Annie Winchester

Meg Foster

Meg Foster

Lynn Devereaux

Court is in session

Put Blind Fury on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.