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A short and simple slice of action hokum starring wrestler-turned-actor Roddy Piper (THEY LIVE). MARKED MAN is an entirely predictable slice of B-movie nonsense in which Piper is sent to prison through no fault of his own, only to uncover a sinister conspiracy which leads to his escape. From that point on, he finds himself a marked man, pursued by both the authorities and a murderous gang.

This cheap Canadian production doesn't have much to offer even the seasoned veteran of action fare. Piper gives a standard (read: wooden) performance with little of the natural charisma he displayed in THEY LIVE (which I assume must be his finest hour). The supporting cast are undistinguished, aside from a welcome role for former star Miles O'Keeffe (ATOR, THE FIGHTING EAGLE) as the chief villain.

The fight scenes occur with a relentless inevitability, but none of them are particularly exciting, although to be fair it's hard to go wrong with a fast-paced storyline like this film has, so it's not too difficult a watch...just not a very satisfying one either.

All around decent film. The action is pretty much non-stop. Roddy Piper (RIP) is in fine form.. his character is flawed and he doesn't automatically take out the bad guys with one punch. Rest assured he does kick some ass.

Good story line, production is decent. Not a lot of glitz and special effects, but they're not necessary. Typical of Canadian production.

Roddy had a gift.. and is much more believable than the Rock or Steve Austin in the acting realm.

The plot is very familiar, but Piper makes it fun. The budget is low but no one is phoning in their performance. Great camera work, well choreographed fights, interesting Canadian locations and rowdy charm all make this B-flick click.