Memorial day is a 2012 war film starring james cromwell, jonathan bennett and john cromwell, directed by sam fischer and written by marc conklin. About jeff speakman a native born son to the city of chicago illinois jeff started his athletic career very early in life. Memorial day is a decent film starring martial arts expert jeff speakman who happened to study the same type of karate kempo as i did. The perfect weapon should have been speakmans bloodsport, a movie that would be a springboard for. The perfect weapon is a 1991 martial arts action film directed by mark disalle and starring jeff speakman, mako iwamatsu, james hong, and caryhiroyuki tagawa. Deadly takeover dadly outbreak 1996 action trailer. Speakman looks a little out of shape and doesnt have much heart in his performance as ed downey, a former agent of the agency, who has been placed in a mental institution because he knew about the. Although bud has never talked about the war, he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson.
Memorial day 1998 stream and watch online moviefone. A swat team leader jeff speakman tries to stop a ruthless industrialist from launching nuclear weapons. Jeff speakman made a splash in the world of action entertainment with his starring role in 1991s the perfect weapon. Overview of memorial day, 1998, directed by worth keeter, with jeff speakman, bruce weitz, at turner classic movies. Jimmy fain, liderul echipei antitero din chicago, sufera o depresie nervoasa in urma unei misiuni ratate. Graduated at the top of his class, special commendations from the mayor, key to the city, employee of the month, etc. Upset over his brothers murder, soviet special agent gregori wallace leaves russia to start a new life in the united states.
But it all changed that fateful day while working a hostage situation where some crudbum psycho is holding a little girl at gunpoint threatening to blow her frigging head off. Jeff speakman kenpo part 2 by universal fight league. May 28, 2018 join me in the remembrance of jeff speakman kicking fools in the face in the action thriller memorial day. This isnt really about memorial day but some reference to a philosophical idea of, that gets applied to what basically amounts to a coup attempt. Memorial day 1998 edward downey land of the free 1998 frank jennings scorpio one 1998 jared stone. Jeff speakman at his best with strong supporting cast.
With robert carradine, jeff speakman, robin curtis, steve kanaly. With jeff speakman, angie everhart, stanley kamel, elya baskin. I was anxious to see the first film jeff speakman starred in. Upcoming, new, and past jeff speakman movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Born and raised in chicago, illinois, he once brought down a house full of masons by telling them a knockknock joke at the ripe old age of four. Memorial day is a holiday that many people in the united states get. The premise of the film is one of those stupidly complicated plots designed solely for the purpose of having speakman trying to save the united states from rogue agents intent on getting bigger budgets.
Movie, memorial day movie,memorial day trailer,memorial day 1998, daniel carrey,bruce weitz, jeff speakman, justin christopher. By the time the perfect weapon, speakman s first major film, came out in the spring of 1991, studios were beginning to phase out mediumbudget martialarts movies for theatrical release. Other action films followed, including the expert and deadly outbreak. Back in the day i was the gotoguy for all kinds of martial arts action movies and i met many of the stars of the genrejeff was one of the most downtoearth all around great guys i met. Memorial day 1998 a swat team leader jeff speakman tries to stop a ruthless industrialist from launching nuclear weapons. An embittered satellite expert gets the opportunity for revenge. Find great deals on ebay for jeff speakman and kenpo. Jeff speakman james brolin the expert vhs rare 1994 action not on dvd. A government operative jeff speakman escapes from a mental facility to save the world from nuclear disaster. I gave 4 vs 5 stars because i purchased the movie in bluray which disappointed me somewhat.
Memorial day film avec jeff speakman en dvd zone 2. The expert dvd 1995 shop the best classic films movie. When yearold kyle vogel discovers the world war ii footlocker belonging to his grandfather, bud, everyone tells kyle to put it back. Met jeff speakman, mongo brownlee en frederick coffin. Watch memorial day starring jeff speakman in this actionadventure on directv. Jeff speakman does give a speech in a cemetery, in uniform, about the importance of memorial day. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration.
Jeff speakman hasnt been in that many films but i think hes certainly earned the title of action legend. Movie is also called memorial day, but with james cromwell as a wwii veteran telling his war stories. Released 1998, memorial day stars jeff speakman, paul mantee, bruce weitz, stephanie niznik the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Bruce weitz, jeff speakman, justin christopher,, official content from artisan entertainment explosive actionthriller that pits one.
With jonathan bennett, james cromwell, john cromwell, jackson bond. Day is speakmans worst film mostly due to a hatched up plot weaved around scorpio footage. Jeff speakman born november 8, 1958, nicknamed the perfect weapon, is an american actor and a martial artist in the art of american kenpo and japanese gojuryu, earning black belts in each. Nov 18, 2015 jeff speakman hasnt been in that many films but i think hes certainly earned the title of action legend. Now happily married to a beautiful woman and the father of a little girl, gregori soon realizes that he cant outrun the past. Jeff speakman, mako, james hong and mariska hargitay directed by. This film was nothing that i expected and there was not a single fight scene in it.
The perfect weapon 1991, street knight 1993 mobius. May 28, 2005 jeff speakman was a victim of bad timing. Jeff speakman is an internationally recognized martial arts and action film star who has starred in numerous films including the perfect weapon 1991, street knight 1993, the expert 1995, deadly outbreak 1995, escape from atlantis 1997, scorpio one 1998, land of the free 1998, memorial day 1998 and running red 1999, the gunman 2004 and striking range 2006. The next film for speakman was a nice little action film in spacescorpio one, directed by worth keeter. Memorial day is one of jeff speakmans later movies. A native born son to the city of chicago illinois jeff started his athletic career very early in life. See the full list of memorial day cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. May 26, 2014 except that even though they mentioned memorial day about three times in the movie, i still had no idea what it had do with anything or why the movie was titled memorial day except that maybe they tricked the government into letting them shoot some scenes at arlington by pretending it was a film to honor our war dead. Speakman looks a little out of shape and doesnt have much heart in his performance as ed downey, a former agent of the agency, who has been placed in a mental institution because he knew about the eagle satellite and its laser shooting death ray.
The cia sends one of its crack agents, jared stone into space with a team five elite rangers to investigate. As an internationally recognized martial arts and action film star jeff speakman has starred in numerous films including the perfect weapon, street knight, the expert, deadly outbreak, escape from atlantis, scorpio one, land of the free, memorial day and running red. Hes 6th degree black belt in american kenpo karate. Jeff speakman, mongo brownlee and frederick coffin. Speakman is director of american kenpo, an international kenpo. Kenpo legend jeff speakman is of course famous for his legendary. A swat team leader jeff speakman tries to stop a ruthless industrialist from launching. After a series of bizare incidents the ending is a total shocker.
His roles in the perfect weapon, the expert and street knight proved that he had what it took to be an action star but he is also the creator of american kenpo version 5. I stood there thinking hows that for a little responsibility. Jim varney appears in film as speakman s war buddy who is a pawn shop owner, and who also supplies speakman with some cool weapons and equipment for his revenge. Training and competing as a gymnast during the school year and as a springboard diver in the summer consumed much of his young life.
Jeff speakman was born and raised in chicago, illinois, where he became a allamerican springboard diver in high school. Kenpo legend jeff speakman is of course famous for his legendary kenpo movie the perfect weapon. Jeff speakman, james brolin, elizabeth gracen, jim varney. Jeff speakman born november 8, 1958, nicknamed the perfect weapon, is an american. Also, jeff has been inducted into the black belt hall of fame, the world martial arts hall of fame and the masters hall of fame. The film tells the story of a yearold german american boy.
Film italiano completo, streaming film ita, film ita streaming, ita streaming, streaming film ita gratis. A disaster on space station scorpio one leaves all the crewmembers dead. Cast and crew credits for memorial day, 1998, directed by worth keeter, with jeff speakman, bruce weitz, at turner classic movies. The most precious thing in this film is its respectful and grateful tone, as memorial day was clearly made as a tribute to all us soldiers who since 1941 served their country and fought bravely, risking loss of life or limb against really horrible regimes and cruel foes. The movie basically details a former intelligence agent who had information about a special satelite that is being used to harm innocent americans. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Currently, jeff resides in las vegas, nevada, where he oversees the largest kenpo karate organization in the world, the akks, and operates the jeff speakman s kenpo karate 5. In the united kingdom, this movie was released straight to video in 1993. By the time the perfect weapon, speakmans first major film, came out in the spring of 1991, studios were beginning to phase out mediumbudget martialarts movies for theatrical release, unless your name was jeanclaude van damme. Memorial day is a real deal action thriller with a story that would have been right at home with the political thrillers of the 1970s like the day of the jackal, three days of the condor, and the parallax view. Join me in the remembrance of jeff speakman kicking fools in the face in the action thriller memorial day. Jeff speakman got his start as an entertainer and entrepreneur early in life. He broke records in his schools district and conference all without ever having a coach.