The Perfect Weapon_
"No gun. No knife. No equal. Just try him."
Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened by one of the Korean mafia families. Jeff tries to help his old friend, but is too late to prevent Kim's death at the hands of an unknown hitman. Vowing revenge, Jeff takes on all of the families, using his martial arts skills to find the man who killed his friend.
Starring
Jeff Speakman, John Dye, Mako
Box Office
$14.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Perfect Weapon earned $14.1M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 41% return on investment.
Year context
The Perfect Weapon was released 35 years ago in 1991.
The Perfect Weapon is a Action, Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Jeff Speakman
Jeff Sanders
John Dye
Det. Adam Sanders
Mako
Kim
James Hong
Yung
Mariska Hargitay
Jennifer
Dante Basco
Jimmy Ho
Beau Starr
Capt. Carl Sanders
Seth Sakai
Master Lo
Professor Toru Tanaka
Tanaka
Clyde Kusatsu
Detective Wong
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Kai
Craig Ng
Ponytail
John Koyama
Porsche
Roger Yuan
Diamond
SS
Shaun Shimoda
Kwong
YI
Yoshimi Imai
Wo Sam
Ralph Ahn
Gi
Troy Fromin
Erickson
LS
Leland Sun
KK Guard
James Lew
Crewcut
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$14.1M
Revenue
+41%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (120 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$14,061,361
Profit
+$4,061,361
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Perfect Weapon about?
Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened by one of the Korean mafia families. Jeff tries to help his old friend, but is too late to prevent Kim's death at the hands of an unknown hitman. Vowing revenge, Jeff takes on all of the families, using his martial arts skills to find the man who killed his friend.
How long is The Perfect Weapon?
The Perfect Weapon has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The Perfect Weapon?
The cast of The Perfect Weapon includes Jeff Speakman, John Dye, Mako, James Hong, Mariska Hargitay.
How much did The Perfect Weapon make at the box office?
The Perfect Weapon earned $14,061,361 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of The Perfect Weapon?
The Perfect Weapon has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 120 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Drama
Crime
