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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
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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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