Tagline(s):	Nick Parker is quick as a snake, strong as a bull...not to mention blind as a bat.
	Master of the sword. Avenger of the truth. Blind as a bat.
	It'll hit you right between the eyes!
	He may be blind but he don't need no dog.
	He's lucky he can't see what he's up against.

Nomination Year: 1995

SYNOPSIS: Rutger Hauer plays a sword-wielding Viet Nam vet who, though blind, still kicks major ass. He comes back to the states and discovers that his wife has divorced him, and his best buddy's son has been kidnapped. Naturally, he needs to retrieve the boy. And, shall we say, vengeance ensues.

Smithee Award Nominations

"Cutting Butter With A Chainsaw"
That's One Dead Gondola A bunch of bad guns toting a major arsenal are waiting at the top of a hill for the ski lift with Rutger Hauer to reach the top. They run out of patience, though, and as it approaches, they ventilate it right good. Too bad he wasn't inside. Too bad for them....	Sorry, this clip has not yet been made available!

Directors

Director	Claim to Fame
Phillip Noyce	Australian-born, he directed The Giver, Sliver, The Quiet American, and Salt.

Cast

Actor	Character	Claim to Fame
Rutger Hauer	Nick Parker	Very blond, ruggedly handsome Dutch action star who's extremely prolific in sci-fi and action films, both pretty good and very Bad. Played the main android Roy Batty in Blade Runner, whose ad-libbed "Tears in the Rain" speech will bring you to those tears.
Terry O'Quinn	Frank Devereaux	Best known for his role as John Locke on "Lost," had lots of other roles on "The Blacklist," "Patriot," "Hawaii Five-O" (the reboot), Peter Watts on "Millennium"...just lots. Also played Howard Hughes in The Rocketeer and Alex McSween in Young Guns.
Lisa Blount	Annie Winchester	Lynette Pomeroy in An Officer and a Gentleman, Catherine Danforth in Prince of Darkness, the titular Chrystal, and Bobbi Stakowski on "Profit."
Randall "Tex" Cobb	Slag	Former kickboxer/boxer turned actor, he stands out in his roles. Raising Arizona's Leonard Smalls; Til in The Golden Child; and had parts in Liar, Liar, The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and others.
Noble Willingham	MacCready	Plays many small but important character roles. Has been in The Howling, Tales from the Crypt (the movie), Paper Moon, City Slickers... And quite a few parts on TV, including C.D. Parker on "Walker, Texas Ranger."
Nick Cassavetes	Lyle Pike	Son of actor/director John. Played Deitrich Hassler in Face/Off; Capt. Alex Streck in The Astronaut's Wife; and Tattoo Joe in The Hangover Part II. Directs a bunch (My Sister's Keeper, Alpha Dog...).
Meg Foster	Lynn Devereaux	Actress famous for her eerie ice-blue eyes and wide mouth; was the second "Cagney" of "Cagney & Lacey" and did lots of bit sci- fi/fantasy parts.
Charles Cooper	Ed Cobb	A long and storied career, which included roles from Detective Matthews in The Wrong Man to Korrd the Klingon in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
Shô Kosugi	The Assassin	One of the most famous martial artists on film; Hosts his own "Ninja Theater" series of movies.
Brandon Call	Billy Devereaux	Brandon Capwell on "Santa Barbara"; Thomas Charming on "The Charmings"; and J.T. Lambert on "Step by Step."

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