Cold Steel (1987 film)

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Cold Steel
Cold Steel film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDorothy Ann Puzo
Written by Lisa M. Hansen
Dorothy Ann Puzo
Moe Quigley
Michael Sonye
Produced byLisa M. Hansen
Starring
CinematographyThomas F. Denove
Edited byDavid Bartlett
Music byDavid A. Jackson
Distributed by CineTel Films
Release date
  • December 11, 1987 (1987-12-11)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cold Steel is a 1987 American thriller film directed by Dorothy Ann Puzo, and starring Brad Davis, Sharon Stone, Jonathan Banks, and Adam Ant. [1] It was Anthony LaPaglia's film debut. [2]

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Plot

It begins when detective Johnny Modine (Brad Davis) gets his Christmas celebration spoiled with the news about his father's death, which is the work of psychopathic junkies who slashed the old man to death while robbing his store. Johnny is determined to find the person responsible and get his revenge, even if it means the end of his police career.

Johnny doesn't know that the murder was actually part of a sinister revenge plot directed against him. Leader of those murderous thugs is his former friend and colleague Isaac (Jonathan Banks) who blames Johnny for the incident that left him crippled many years ago. But before he gets to Isaac, Johnny must overcome many obstacles, including Kathy (Sharon Stone), an attractive but mysterious woman with a hidden agenda.

Cast

Home media

After the film's theatrical run, the film was released on videocassette in March 1988 by RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video. On December 2, 2002, Columbia TriStar Home Video released the film on DVD.

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References

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