Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

2freensel I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Abegail Noëlle While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

TOMASBBloodhound Silent Rage just might be worth your time. Though far from perfect, this film is a cut above the other Norris films made up to that point. Not only do we get to see him kick some tail, we also get some good comic relief from Stephen Furst. And at the heart of it all is a plot involving a genetically engineered psychopathic killer. In addition to some good fight scenes, there is slasher- style suspense and some atypical characters in the periphery. Norris plays a small town Texas sheriff who in the process of responding to a domestic violence call, finds himself face to face with a homicidal maniac. The man known as John Kirby is a mental patient who completely snaps and kills a couple people he lives with. I don't recall his relationship with this family he attacks. They may be his relatives, or just someone he rents a room from. I would have liked to know more about that home situation. Anyway, Kirby won't let the deputies take him in without them having to unload their weapons into him, leaving him comatose. At the hospital a group of doctors attempts to revive Kirby using some kind of genetic formula. Not sure exactly what their miracle drug was made of, but definitely not something approved by the FDA. The doctors give him so much of it, not only does Kirby survive, he becomes an unstoppable killing machine, preying on the doctors, their families, Norris... anyone he can get his hands on. Can Norris stop him? And still have time to save the town from motorcycle gangs? And have have time to swing in a hammock with his girlfriend while a cheesy love song is playing???Maybe I was in too good of a mood the other day when I saw this. The story is impossible to believe, Norris is as wooden as ever, some of the suspense is clumsily handled... but something about this killer and the way these doctors try to engineer him... I found it an interesting idea. The supporting cast is surprisingly strong. Furst is likable, as well as Ron Silver as the doctor with a conscience. The lead doctor is outstanding as well. He's played by Steven Keats who you may remember as Bronson's meek son in law in Death Wish. A guy named Brian Libby plays Kirby. Weird looking guy. Perfect for this role. As the audience we want to know more about his back story. Give Silent Rage a chance. Try it again if its been a couple decades since you've seen it. Its held up okay. Not quite on the level of the Missing In Actions or Delta Forces that would come later for Norris, but still pretty good. 7 of 10 stars.The Hound.

Harry Lags Before action icons Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal tore up the screen there was Chuck Norris. Silent Rage is a 1982 action/science fiction/horror movie starring Chuck Norris, Ron Silver and William Finley. Dan Stevens (Norris) is the sheriff of a small Texas town who checks out a disturbance which turns to murder.The killer attempts to flee, but is shot and killed and is taken to a medical institute. Three doctors operate on the mystery figure and bring him back to life using a formula that they have concocted. The resurrected man is seemingly indestructible and it's up to Sheriff Dan Stevens to try and stop him…Silent Rage is quite a violent 80's action film with some good fighting scenes. Actually there are only 2 or 3 fight scenes but they are quite good."Whatever quibbles I have with Silent Rage, there is no denying that this is one entertaining flick. How many slasher movies feature Chuck Norris Kung Fuing his way through, fighting with some Wolverine healing lunatic.. You don't see that stuff every day, folks." Harry Lags, Overall 8 out of 10

Michael_Elliott Silent Rage (1982)** (out of 4) Chuck Norris plays a sheriff who must go up against a psychopath who at one point was dead but three scientists brought him back to life with a new experiment. Soon the maniac is running loose and killing more people so it's up to Norris to put an end to it.SILENT RAGE isn't a good movie or a very successful one but at the same time it is a rather interesting one. The movie was a turning point for Norris who would enter into some more "violent" pictures before signing with Cannon Group where he'd make his most famous pictures. This film was also released during the Golden Age of the "slasher" era where movies like Friday THE 13TH, HALLOWEEN II and others were making a killing at the box office.This film has been called by many the unofficial HALLOWEEN III. As you know, the real HALLOWEEN III was without Michael Myers but the killer here actually has a lot in common with Myers so obviously fans decided to have some fun and include this as an unofficial entry. For the most part the film offers up what Norris fans want in a movie with him as the actor is thrown into countless action scenes. The highlight is without question a sequence where he must battle a dozen or so bikers one after another.The horror elements are rather obvious with the killer being a mix between Frankenstein's monster and any of the slasher era killers. The violence isn't overly graphic but there's no question that the filmmakers were trying to cash in on the success of such films. As I said, Norris is quite good in his role and we get some fine supporting performances by William Finley and Ron Silver. There's also Toni Kalem who is good as the love interest and Stephen Furst (NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE) is here for some comic relief.The biggest problem with the film is that the direction is rather flat, which leads to all of the scenes feeling as if they're just getting dragged on to the point where they become boring. At 100 minutes the film runs way too long and the pacing is way too slow at times. The opening sequence is quite intense but after that there's really no tension, which is another major issue. Still, SILENT RAGE isn't a horrible movie and there are enough good things to make it worth watching.

BA_Harrison A word to all scientists: if you should create a regenerating serum, capable of not only healing fatal wounds, but also of imbuing the subject with superhuman strength, please don't test it on a homicidal maniac. It'll only end in tears. And blood.In Chuck Norris slasher/action flick Silent Rage, axe-murderer John Kirby (Brian Libby) is gunned down by the cops, but is soon returned to health by two medical boffins keen to try out their as yet untested formula designed to mend wounds in seconds. It's up to tough sheriff Dan Stevens (Norris) to catch the killer before he can hack his way through too many innocent townsfolk.Hoo boy, this is one seriously silly flick, but it's also quite a lot of fun, with Chuck on fine form, kicking serious ass in the name of the law: not only does the karate cop have the indestructible Kirby to contend with, but he also lays down the law to a troublesome biker gang in the process, a bar-room brawl with the bikers being the film's highlight. Amidst all of the mayhem, our hero also finds time to woo ex-lover Alison Halman (Toni Kalem), bedding the lovely lady not once but twice.6.5 out of 10—which I might have rounded up to 7 if it wasn't for Stephen Furst as Chuck's deputy Charlie, a more inept and irritating cop it would be hard to imagine. We're meant to feel upset when he dies, but I suspect that most viewers will be happy to see him bite the dust.