As the home video boom of the 1980's began to wind down, many smaller studios were still churning out straight-to-video flicks for a fraction of the budgets of large studio films. Unfortunately, the quality suffers as well, with a prime example being "Desert Kickboxer," also known as "Desert Hawk." John Newton is Hawk, a mixed-race Navajo who lives by himself in the desert. He arrests random pot dealers for Sheriff…
Desert Kickboxer (1992)
Navajo... Warrior... Kickboxer. Cross the line of his law and you'll live... to regret it.
A kickboxing cop abandons the violent life after he accidentally kills his opponent during a match. After quitting, he heads for the Arizona desert to live alone and occasionally work tracking drug runners for the area sheriff. One particularly wily Mexican drug lord, Santos, has been a real thorn in tracker Joe Highhawk's side, so when he encounters the beautiful Claudia and her simpleton brother Anthony running for their lives because she, an accountant, embezzled $20 million from Santos, he decides to help them. This actioner follows what happens next. Along the way, they encounter all sorts of danger, and double cross until the exciting final standoff between the kickboxer and the villain.
Top Cast
John Newton
Hawk
Paul L. Smith
Santos
Judie Aronson
Claudia Valenti
Sam DeFrancisco
Anthony Valenti
David Correia
Jorje
Frankie Avina
Luis Contreras
Michael M. Foley
Bruno
Russell Gannon
Barry Lynch
Biff Manard
Sheriff Larry
Robert O'Reilly
Paul
Mark Richardson
Dirt Joe
Ronnie K.
Bill Dunn
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FAQ about Desert Kickboxer
What is Desert Kickboxer about?
A kickboxing cop abandons the violent life after he accidentally kills his opponent during a match. After quitting, he heads for the Arizona desert to live alone and occasionally work tracking drug runners for the area sheriff. One particularly wily Mexican drug lord, Santos,…
When was Desert Kickboxer released?
Desert Kickboxer was released in 1992.
What genres does Desert Kickboxer belong to?
Desert Kickboxer is categorised as Drama, Western, Action.
Who stars in Desert Kickboxer?
The cast of Desert Kickboxer includes John Newton, Paul L. Smith, Judie Aronson, Sam DeFrancisco, David Correia.