Lethal Panther
Lethal Panther

Lethal Panther

1990Movie90 minMandarin

In a war for gang supremacy, two beautiful female assassins are given the ultimate target - each other.

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IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users55%
Director: John McKenzieGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A disgraced ex-cop, haunted by the murder of his partner, goes undercover to infiltrate a ruthless drug cartel. As he delves deeper into the criminal underworld, he uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the city's elite. He must then confront his own demons and fight for survival against the dangerous forces he's up against.

Critical Reception

Lethal Panther was met with a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited its derivative plot and predictable action sequences. While some praised Richard Norton's performance and the film's martial arts choreography, many found it to be a generic entry in the action genre of the early 90s.

What Reviewers Say

  • The action sequences are competently staged but lack originality.
  • Richard Norton delivers a solid performance as the tough-talking protagonist.
  • The plot relies heavily on established tropes of the action-thriller genre.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a standard action flick with some enjoyable fight scenes, but many felt it was forgettable and lacked depth. The pacing and predictable storyline were common points of criticism.

Fun Fact

The film's original script was reportedly much darker and more complex, but was heavily rewritten to appeal to a broader audience and accommodate its budget.

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