Synopsis
To avenge the brutal murder of his brother, Jake Ray journeys to the Philippines, where his search for truth finds him battling both in and out of the ring. But the weapons are always the same: bare fists, bare feet. And the rules never change: last man standing wins.
Action + Thriller in Philippines
10 Philippines titles in our catalog blend the Action and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Bloodfist itself).
The 1980s Philippines Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Philippines, 21 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bloodfist premiered alongside 1 others.
Position in Catalog
The 33rd Philippines title from Philippines we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1964).
Our Philippines catalog contains 146 titles in total (134 films).
Audience Engagement
27 audience reviews — more than 74% of Philippines films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 75th percentile among Philippines films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #138 of 146 Philippines films indexed here (5th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.9 points below the Philippines average of 6.2/10.
Among Philippines Action productions specifically: #34 of 39 (top 87%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Philippines, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | New Horizons Picture |
| Runtime | 1h 25m |
| Release Date | September 22, 1989 |
| IMDb | tt0096952 |





