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Sur la défensive

Original title: Street Knight
  • 1993
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Jeff Speakman in Sur la défensive (1993)
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

A former cop returns to challenge a plot to escalate gang violence in the streets of Los Angeles.A former cop returns to challenge a plot to escalate gang violence in the streets of Los Angeles.A former cop returns to challenge a plot to escalate gang violence in the streets of Los Angeles.

  • Director
    • Albert Magnoli
  • Writer
    • Richard Friedman
  • Stars
    • Jeff Speakman
    • Christopher Neame
    • Lewis Van Bergen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    960
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Albert Magnoli
    • Writer
      • Richard Friedman
    • Stars
      • Jeff Speakman
      • Christopher Neame
      • Lewis Van Bergen
    • 18User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jeff Speakman
    Jeff Speakman
    • Jake Barrett
    Christopher Neame
    Christopher Neame
    • James Franklin
    Lewis Van Bergen
    Lewis Van Bergen
    • Lt. Bill Crowe
    Jennifer Gatti
    Jennifer Gatti
    • Rebecca Sanchez
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • Raymond
    Richard Coca
    Richard Coca
    • Carlos Sanchez
    Stephen Liska
    Stephen Liska
    • Santino
    Grainger Hines
    Grainger Hines
    • Murphy
    Sal Landi
    Sal Landi
    • Parker
    Hank Stone
    • Martin Cruise
    Tom Magee
    • Baby Huey
    Robert Dryer
    Robert Dryer
    • Ostrow
    Mario Roberts
    • Charles Lovinger
    Bob Liles
    • John Kane
    Ramón Franco
    Ramón Franco
    • Cisco
    Adam Gifford
    Adam Gifford
    • Jesus
    • (as G. Adam Gifford)
    Claudio Martínez
    • Latin Lord #1
    Kamar de los Reyes
    Kamar de los Reyes
    • Smokey
    • Director
      • Albert Magnoli
    • Writer
      • Richard Friedman
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    jiggsmcgretzky

    A great movie...

    I have watched this movie well over 100 times. It is a great action movie, if you like this sort of thing. Jeff Speakman rises above the script with his natural ability and his incredibly fast hands, although the rest of the cast is ordinary (especially the girl lead...how boring!). I have sure seen worse action movies from the same era, and a TON of them since ("The Bourne Identity" and it's rotten sequel, for instance). Sure, it's not meant to be high art, but for an action movie with an at-the-time unknown star, it is pretty darn good. I am rather disappointed in Jeff Speakman for leaving a promising career in martial arts movies, but understand he is doing well teaching them instead. Good for him.
    6ctomvelu1

    OK actioner

    Sloppily edited action flick starring Jeff Speakman as a former cop who gets enmeshed in a nefarious plot to escalate gang violence in L.a. by a group of mercenaries who met in prison. Not nearly enough action, although the big battle at the end helps a bit. Too often, it's just people standing around spouting clichéd lines. Speakman is the only reason to see it. His best film remains "The Perfect Weapon." This one is under-budgeted and not well written. Final effort by Cannon Films, which also featured Chuck Norris in a number of his action films. Instead of the usual car chase in this one, we get Speakman riding a horse, pursued by some bad guys in an SUV. It wasn't much of a chase, but it was different.
    6swedzin

    Jeff confirms it again.

    After "The Perfect Weapon", I just couldn't allow that this movie run away from me. And I really think that Jeff Speakman nails it again. With this film, he confirmed his low budget martial arts star status. Now, this is one of those good old low budget action films from the early 90s. Just turn off your brain and enjoy it, if you are a martial arts movies fan, you'll really enjoy it, and if you are a Kenpo practitioner, you'll enjoy it even more. Jeff Speakman is a master in Kenpo and Goju-Ryu karate, but primarily Kenpo, and he is presenting this martial art style in his films, just like Bruce Lee did with Jeet Kune Do, Chuck Norris with Tae Kwon Do, Jet Li with Wushu and Steven Seagal with Aikido. I think that Jeff deserves his place besides these great martial arts stars.

    The story is one of those… the usual… Jeff plays Jake Barrett a former cop, now car mechanic, who quit the force because he filled guilty for the innocent victim's death. As I said… usual type of story, he is a "perfect weapon", "one man army" and "a tough guy"… but, he don't want to fight no more, because someone will push him later on… you know, that type of story. Jeff tried to do as much as he can with his acting, don't expect much acting in these kind of films, but besides him, and I think he steal the show… Christopher Neame, a good British actor, but in US, he constantly plays imposing villains, the good things is that he does it great. Neame was OK. We got a leading lady, Jennifer Gatti, a very lovely young actress, but… not great acting. We also have talents as Bernie Cassey and Ramon Franco. The action is good, fighting scenes are great, which makes it a good film to watch. I recommend it.
    6lukem-52760

    A COOL 90s LOW-BUDGET URBAN THRILLER!!!

    This is another one of those straight to video Thrillers & it's very good & alot of FUN!!! Some cool Action scenes & a cool urban setting with gangs everywhere & a good hero to root for in the very cool JEFF SPEAKMAN. Haven't seen really any of his movies but he is very good here i mean he's no van damme but he is cool in this film & it is a 90s Action Thriller & makes for a nice late night movie
    bronsonskull72

    * OUT OF FIVE

    Jeff Speakman stars as Jake an ex-cop who is still reeling from the death of a hostage, who he feels responsible for, however he finds a chance for redemption when a group of cops try to provoke a gang war so they can take over the streets in this overall boring actioner. Jeff Speakman may have some good moves but this and his other clunker (The Perfect Weapon) fail to impress. Street Knight is an overall loser, well worth avoiding.

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    • Trivia
      The last film to be produced by Cannon Films. The company went bankrupt shortly afterward.
    • Goofs
      At the end, Jake shot the guy about 20 times without reloading his handgun.
    • Quotes

      Jake: [to a villain threatening him] You're not that big. Think about it.

    • Connections
      Featured in Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater: Blood, Breasts, and Beasts (1995)

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Street Knight
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles County, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Cannon Films
      • Surge Productions Inc.
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $841,015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $841,015
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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