1989 American film
| Cage |
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 1989 Theatrical Poster |
| Directed by | Lang Elliott |
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| Written by | Hugh Kelley |
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| Produced by | Lang Elliott |
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| Starring | Reb Brown
Lou Ferrigno |
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| Cinematography | Jacques Haitkin |
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| Edited by | Mark S. Westmore |
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| Music by | Michael Wetherwax |
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Production
companies | Cage Productions
Lang Elliott Entertainment |
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| Distributed by | New Century Entertainment
Image Organization |
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Release date |
- September 1, 1989 (1989-09-01)
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Running time | 101 minutes[1] |
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| Country | United States |
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| Language | English |
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| Box office | $618,178 (USA) |
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Cage is a 1989 American martial arts action film starring Reb Brown and Lou Ferrigno.
Plot
A GI in the Vietnam War saves his buddy's life, but in the process is shot in the head. The injury results in brain damage to the point where he basically has a child's brain in a (very large) man's body. When they get out of the army the two open up a bar together, but some local gangsters make things tough for them after they refuse to take part in brutal "cage" matches where fighters battle to the point of serious injury and/or death.
Pre-production
When cast, Lou Ferrigno did extensive research on underground cage match-style fighting, soldier life after injuries, and PTSD. Reb Brown did not.[citation needed]
Reception
The film received a modest reception from critics. Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called it "an exceptionally stylish and dynamic martial-arts movie".[2]
Ferrigno noted in his interview for Charleston City Paper: "Personally, my favorite dramatic role was in a movie I did with Reb Brown called Cage."[3]
