Enforcer from Death Row was a film that was directed by Marshall M. Borden and Efren C. Piñon. It starred Leo Fong, Booker T. Anderson, Ann Farber, Darnell Garcia, John Hammond, James Lew, Cameron Mitchell and Mariwin Roberts. The film has two different endings, depending on which release is watched. It is also known as Ninja Assassins, Ninja Nightmare and Death Row Killer.
| Enforcer from Death Row | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Marshall M. Borden Efren C. Piñon |
| Written by | Leo Fong |
| Produced by | Michael Badway Leo Fong Michael Sullivan |
| Starring | Leo Fong Booker T. Anderson Ann Farber Darnell Garcia John Hammond James Lew Cameron Mitchell Mariwin Roberts. |
| Cinematography | Frank Harris |
Production companies | Cinevision International Corporation Koinonia Psi West Productions |
| Distributed by | Bedford Entertainment theatrical (US) |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 mins |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | English |
Background edit
The film was directed by two directors, Marshall M. Borden and Efren C. Piñon. The story was by Leo Fong and Jerry O. Tirazona.[1][2] It was shot on location in the Philippines.[3][4] The production companies were Koinonia PSI West Productions and Cinevision International Corporation. The film is also known as The Outside Man.[5][6]
The star of the film, Leo Fong, was once a Methodist minister who grew up in Arkansas.[7]
Story edit
An international peace keeping agency rescues a former Army Ranger from execution and sends him on a mission to bust up a dangerous spy ring.[8][9] T.L. Young (played by Leo Fong) is sent to the gas chamber and his death there is faked. He is offered $100,000 to stop the dangerous spy ring that has got hold of a deadly chemical weapon.[10]
Viewing edit
In early 1982, it was playing in the Bronx at Loews Paradise. In Brooklyn it was showing at Loews Metropolitan and the Granada.[11] In Queens it was showing at the Alden,[12] and in Essex County it was showing at the Branford.[13] It was released on VHS through 21st Genesis Home Video.[14]
Releases edit
| Title | Release info | Year | Format | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ninja Enforcer | JEL Video 5012 | VHS | Norway | 84 mins | [15][16] | |
| Enforcer from Death Row | VUH 18040 | VHS, Beta | [17] | |||
| Enforcer from Death Row | Starbase | 1978 | VHS | Australia | [18] | |
| Enforcer from Death Row | Lightning Video ISBN 0-8051-0190-X | 1978 | VHS | U.S. | 87 mins | [19] |
| Enforcer from Death Row | 21st Genesis Home Video GV24 | 1987 | VHS, Beta | [20][21] |
References edit
- ^ Filmweb - Skrytobójcy ninja (1978), Enforcer from Death Row
- ^ British Film Institute - ENFORCER FROM DEATH ROW (1976)
- ^ fist of b-list - Enforcer from Death Row (1978)
- ^ Cinema of the Philippines: A History and Filmography, 1897-2005, Bryan L. Yeatter - Page 329
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, By Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Richard Meyers - Page 246 1990 Ninja Assassins (1979)
- ^ British Film Institute - ENFORCER FROM DEATH ROW (1976)
- ^ Black Belt, November 1976 - The Chinese Minister from Arkansas WHO MAKES MARTIAL ARTS MOVIES
Leo Fong has come a long way from backwoods to budo - BY PETER KOENIG - ^ AllMovie - The Enforcer from Death Row (1978), Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes - The Enforcer from Death Row (1980)
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, By Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Richard Meyers - Page 246 1990, Ninja Assassins 1990
- ^ New York Magazine, March 1, 1982 - Page 86 Movies, Bronx, Brooklyn
- ^ New York Magazine, March 1, 1982 - Page 87 Movies, Queens
- ^ New York Magazine, March 1, 1982 - Page 89 Movies, Connecticut
- ^ Bowker's complete video directory 2000, Bowker, 2000 - ISBN 0835243052, 9780835243056 - Page 490
- ^ Norsk VHS.com - ninja enforcer, the (enforcer from death row) Archived August 17, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Filmplantasjen - NINJA ENFORCER, THE-ENFORCER FROM DEATH ROW-NOR-LEO FONG-JEL
- ^ Pre-cert Video - Enforcer from Death Row 1977
- ^ Pre-cert Video - Aust list
- ^ VHS Collector - Cover Title Enforcer From Death Row
- ^ Bowker's complete video directory 2000, Bowker, 2000 - ISBN 0835243052, 9780835243056 - Page 490
- ^ Variety's Complete Home Video Directory, R.R. Bowker, 1988 - Page 18, Page 146