Waiting

The Octagon

R19801h 44mEric Karson
IMDb 5.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 29% · Metacritic 48

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

"In a world of choices, for one man there is no choice... he must face The Octagon."

Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.

AdventureActionThriller
Martial ArtsAssassinFightRevengeNinjaVigilanteTerrorismMassacreOne Against ManyWarrior

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Frequently asked questions

What is The Octagon (1980) about?

Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take…

Who stars in The Octagon?

The Octagon stars Chuck Norris (Scott James), Karen Carlson (Justine), Lee Van Cleef (McCarn), Art Hindle (A. J.), Carol Bagdasarian (Aura). The film was directed by Eric Karson.

How long is The Octagon?

The Octagon has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Is The Octagon worth watching?

The Octagon holds an IMDb rating of 5.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 29. Fans of Adventure, Action, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch The Octagon?

Streaming availability for The Octagon changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.