Silk (1986)

Directed by

Cirio H. Santiago

Genre

action film

Country

Philippines, United States

Runtime

1h 24m

Rated

R

Rating

4.5 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A cop in Honolulu uncovers a smuggling ring that brings Asian mobsters into the US using stolen identities. She investigates murders and finds a conspiracy inside her own police force.

stylishtoughaction-packedretrolow-budgetgrittyfast-pacedviolence

What happens

Silk is a 1986 American-Philippine action film directed by Cirio H. Santiago and produced by Roger Corman. The film stars Cec Verrell as Jenny "Silk" Sleighton, a tough and stylish cop in Honolulu, Hawaii. While investigating a series of small-time smuggling operations, Silk uncovers a larger criminal syndicate that is trafficking Asian mobsters into the United States by buying the identities of Hawaiian citizens. Her investigation leads to a trail of murders, confrontations with gangland figures, and a deadly conspiracy that implicates a cop within her own force. The film is known for its B movie aesthetic, action sequences, and Verrell's performance as the titular protagonist. The movie led to a sequel Silk 2. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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