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Cage (1989)

Cage poster
Directed by
Lang Elliott
Genre
action film, martial arts film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
R
Rating
3.7 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Vietnam veteran tries to protect his mentally challenged friend from a ruthless underground fighting ring. The two men must navigate a world of violent combat and exploitation.

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What happens

Cage is a 1989 American martial arts action film produced and directed by Lang Elliott, starring Reb Brown, Lou Ferrigno, Michael Dante and James Shigeta. In a story pitched as a modern take on Of Mice and Men, a Vietnam veteran (Brown) attempts to save his mentally challenged former squadmate (Ferrigno) from exploitation at the hand of an underground fighting ring. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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