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THE OCTAGON
DIRECTOR: ERIC KARSON
"Eric Karson has done a fine job of directing this fast paced action film...the martial arts scenes are beautifully done THE OCTAGON is outstanding."
Box Office Magazine
"Director, Eric Karson keeps the film moving briskly and colorfully. Pic has a nicely styled look with excellent lensing and music... elaborately staged action sequences...a wildly incredible but entertaining tale. Supporting cast is well chosen."
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Eric Karson directed the film which contains some overtly theatrical elements (and) elaborately staged fighting sequences.
Linda Cross - Los Angeles Times "THE OCTAGON has a money look, - big sets and superb production values, handsomely produced. The final sequence is indeed, spectacularly choreographed and executed.
Robert Osborne - Hollywood Reporter
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In 2004 THE OCTAGON was released on DVD. Paramount Pictures distributes the picture on world-wide television. As stated in the lexicon of the industry trade paper Variety when first released "The Octagon has set a new house record at the Cinerama Theatre in Manhattan edging out the situation's previous highest grosser, Rocky II, first three days in New York, $706,897 in 86 theatres, with an even better showing in Los Angeles of $725,231 on 83 screens, omnipotent 65G in Frisco, Socko in CHI 550,000 at 36 theatres." |
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In 1992 Fighting Stars Magazine rated the 25 greatest fight scenes of all time, declaring the fight between Chuck Norris and Richard Norton in THE OCTAGON" NUMBER 13 on that list. They also stated that "many fans feel this is Chuck Norris' best film.
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