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.
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Cobra
Action · Crime · Thriller · 1986
A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans.
Movie details
Cobra
“Crime is a disease. Meet the cure.”
1986 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 27m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Cobra?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
George P. Cosmatos
Written by
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Marion 'Cobra' Cobretti
Brigitte Nielsen
Ingrid
Reni Santoni
Sergeant Gonzales
Brian Thompson
Night Slasher
Lee Garlington
Nancy Stalk
Art LaFleur
Captain Sears
Andrew Robinson
Detective Monte
Court is in session
Put Cobra on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.