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Sworn to Justice

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
1.1K
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Cynthia Rothrock in Sworn to Justice (1996)
After attackers kill her sister and nephew, a female psychologist becomes a defense witness by day and an avenger by night.
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After attackers kill her sister and nephew, a female psychologist becomes a defense witness by day and an avenger by night.After attackers kill her sister and nephew, a female psychologist becomes a defense witness by day and an avenger by night.After attackers kill her sister and nephew, a female psychologist becomes a defense witness by day and an avenger by night.

  • Director
    • Paul Maslak
  • Writers
    • Robert Easter
    • Paul Maslak
    • Neva Friedenn
  • Stars
    • Cynthia Rothrock
    • Tony Lo Bianco
    • Kurt McKinney
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    4.9/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Paul Maslak
    • Writers
      • Robert Easter
      • Paul Maslak
      • Neva Friedenn
    • Stars
      • Cynthia Rothrock
      • Tony Lo Bianco
      • Kurt McKinney
    • 24User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Cynthia Rothrock
    Cynthia Rothrock
    • Janna
    Tony Lo Bianco
    Tony Lo Bianco
    • Briggs
    Kurt McKinney
    • Nicholas
    Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    • Teddy
    Mako
    Mako
    • Mr. Young
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
    • Dr. Breitenheim
    Kenn Scott
    • Eugene
    Katie Mitchell
    Katie Mitchell
    • Lorraine
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    • Megan
    Max Thayer
    • E.G. Whitman
    Stephen Quadros
    Stephen Quadros
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    Vince Murdocco
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    • Director
      • Paul Maslak
    • Writers
      • Robert Easter
      • Paul Maslak
      • Neva Friedenn
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    6kostin12

    she is very sexy in this but...

    2 days ago i've seen no retreat no surrender 2 and i was really impressed by the queen of martial arts performance so i decided to watch sworn to justice after this.what can i tell about this movie is that 'lady dragon'is very sexy in this and has 2 sex scenes and the fight scenes are decent (not spectacular)but too short unfortunately,the end is very disappointed, male co-star beat the chief villain instead our favorite female.the story of this movie is mediocre but the performance of cynthia in this is decent so i think that fans of this lady will enjoy this movie but others no.but sworn to justice is much better than outside the law for example but i expected more from this movie which is supposed to be her best American movie.***/*****
    5torrascotia

    Average for the genre.

    Some of the reviews of this have been very harsh. Cynthia is one of the most qualified of any of the martial artists ever to act in movies. That statement includes the men and if you don't think this is true look it up. Her career has obviously changed over the years. Her best action movies were made in Hong Kong so check those out if you wish to see her at her peak. However her 1990s movies are more suited to her age with less action and more dialogue. I had to laugh when I saw one review which was critical of her figure. This is the only time I saw her strip off in a movie and she has an amazing figure. She is obviously very athletic and fit so I dont see the problem When you consider what Segal looks like these days and he is still churning out action movie it makes me wonder if these reviewers are also critical of male action movie actors? This is a typical action crime drama with some martial arts action, I wouldn't describe this as a martial arts flick, there's not enough of that kind of action. Cyntha plays a psychologist with ESP who walks in on a gang who have broken into her house and killed her family and you can guess the rest. As all these movies are basically revenge movies so you also know the endings etc. What is different from her usual movies is that there are a few very famous faces in the mix. There is also a love interest and likening said quite a lot of nudity which was surprising. The action scenes are what you would expect from a US production of this calibre and they are neither too violent or gory. It's a passable Cynthia movie and typical for her at this stage of her career and she has developed into more talking and less fighting roles. If you are happy enough watching Segals latest movies you should have no problems with this. I'm sure her fans will be happy enough and looking at her IMDb page she seems to be working well into her 60s. An average US low budget martial arts flick but likely above average for her dedicated fans.
    5tkdlifemagazine

    Rothrock in Her Best Form

    This movie probably is not as good as my review but Cynthia Rothrock is the the Queen of martial arts action women. She was ahead of her time and it is not her fault that many of her films were weak in script and cinematography. She has great screen presence and her fight choreography is terrific. This movie is from the heyday of "straight to VHS" martial arts movies that fueled a generation of martial arts movie fans. This American attempt to be more focused on plot and acting is effective. The supporting cast is good. The Direction and cinematography are solidly "B" but the fighting is great. If you are unfamiliar with Rothrock, this is a good place to start. If you are fan this is a great one to enjoy, or enjoy again.
    8supertom-3

    Cynthia at her sexy best!

    This is widely regarded as Cynthia Rothrocks best American movie, from director Paul Maslak. I can also safely say that it is. Despite a ludicrous plot which has Cynthia developing psychic powers when he sister and nephew are brutally murdered, the film is fast paced, fun and filled with neatly choreographed action. Not to mention Rothrock in her sexiest role yet. The film is wildly inconsistent with a comical action scene when Rothrock foils a store robbery, complete with sill sound effects as large men are made fools of. Also a very steamy martial arts display in a skimpy negligee from the Queen of flying fists. What helps though is a good cast helping Rothrock, who also gives her best performance, although that does not say a lot! Also starring is Kurt McKinney known primarily from No Retreat No Surrender. Then there is good support from Oscar winner Brad Dourif and Mako.

    The film has plenty of nice action and never gets boring while there is a good production value to this, especially compared to many other of Rothrock's movies. Standout scenes include the sexy Cynthia taking on several large men with some masking tape and defeating a warehouse full of bad guys. Cynthia is unbelievably sexy in this and the film overall stands out as one of her best achievements. ***
    6dworldeater

    It can't touch her work in Hong Kong, but is still entertaining

    Cynthia Rothrock is very sexy in this action/revenge flick. She plays a psychologist that is the victim of a home invasion that left her sister and nephew dead. She ended up surviving the encounter due to her superior martial arts skills. There definitely is a lot of fighting and is quite action packed. The film is cheap and on the lower budget scale of things. The fight choreography is still pretty good and is better than similar movies with male action stars. If you are an action fan Sworn To Justice should certainly be good enough. There is nothing with this movie that really blew me away, but it's nice to see Cynthia Rothrock play a role that is erotic, but she still beats everyone up.

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    • Trivia
      In an online interview, Cynthia Rothrock claimed that Walter Koenig terrorized the set while filming. While Koenig reportedly was respectful towards the performers, he was belligerent towards director Paul Maslak and ranted often about how unprofessional Maslak supposedly was.
    • Goofs
      In front of a police detective, Cynthia dons black nylon stocking that only reach her mid-thigh. She disappears momentarily but when she returns to view, she wears a minidress that barely covers her bottom, and the stockings have magically turned into pantyhose.
    • Alternate versions
      Malaysian version censors out Rothrock's nude scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in Obscurus Lupa Presents: Birdemic (2011)
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      Written by Alan Mirikitani

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      Produced by Alan Mirikitani

      Published by Full Keel Music Co. (ASCAP)/

      Mirikitani Publishing (ASCAP)

      All rights administered by Full Keel Music Co.

      Courtesy of Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co.

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1997 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blonde Justice
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Maslak/Friedenn Films
      • Amazing Movies
      • B Just Productions Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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