Chuck Norris to Silent Rage Again on Blu-ray Later this Year
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Imagine it’s 1982, you’re a Hollywood producer, and you’ve noticed how popular those Halloween movies are. So, you come up with a brilliant idea: what if Chuck Norris fought Michael Myers? Oh, to fill some time between kicking and killing, toss in some comic relief scenes involving the guy who played Flounder in Animal House.
A producer did just that, and Silent Rage was born.
Chuck Norris, six-time World Karate Champion, stars in his first suspense film as the tough, street-fighting sheriff of a small Texas town terrorized by a psychotic killer.
Sheriff Stevens (Norris) is faced with the dilemma of stopping the invincible murderer, made virtually indestructible through genetic engineering. A young group of researchers are responsible for developing the genetically altering serum, and the head of the research institute is determined to continue the experiments, regardless of the consequences.
Norris displays fighting brilliance as he single-handedly routs a dozen brutal bikers from a truck stop hangout, while revealing a warm and sexy side when he rekindles an old romance with Alison Halman (Toni Kalem), a researcher at the institute. Excitement, horror, and romance prevail as Norris combats the killer.
Michael Miller’s action thriller Silent Rage, co-starring Stephen Furst and the late Ron Silver, has long been a curious footnote in the annals of horror-dom and cult favorite amongst both Chuck Norris and slasher movie fans.
Mill Creek Entertainment has announced plans to release Silent Rage on Blu-ray later this year. That presents both good news and for fans of the film. On the negative side, given Mill Creek’s track record, you’ll probably get a decent print of the movie but will most likely be a barebones disc; and when I say barebones I mean there might not even be a menu. On the plus side, most of Mill Creek’s Blu-rays retail for about ten bucks.
Stay tuned for details, assuming there are any. Well, there will definitely be a release date. That might be about all there it to write about.
Oh, Mill Creek also announced they’ll also be releasing a Blu-ray of the campy 1989 Rutger Hauer visually-impaired swordsman flick Blind Fury. A win-win for cult movie lovers.
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