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China O'Brien

1990-02-01 · 90 min · ★ 5.5

Action · Crime

China O'Brien; big city police woman; martial arts trainer, is forced to hand in her badge and head home to her father and the small town where she grew up. The peaceful town she knew is now struggling against the clutches of organized crime. When her father, the town sheriff, is killed China decides to run for his position and clean up the town. The poll results spark a series of confrontations that finally decide who runs the town . . .

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Directors
Robert Clouse
Production companies
Fred Weintraub Productions, Pan Pacific Productions, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Countries
Hong Kong, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cynthia RothrockCynthia RothrockChina O'Brien
Richard NortonRichard NortonMatt Conroy
Keith CookeKeith CookeDakota
Doug Wright Termite
NijelNijelJonsey
Arturo RiveraOscar
Scott McMillanPolice Captain
Patrick AdamsonLickner
David BlackwellDavid BlackwellSheriff O'Brien
Chad WalkerDeputy Tyler
Stanton DavisBarlow
Robert TillerOwens
Lainie WattsPatty
Toshishiro ObataToshishiro ObataSommers's Henchmen Fighter (uncredited)
Will C. HazlettJudge Godar

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