Hero and the Terror

Hero and the Terror is a 1988 action film starring martial arts star Chuck Norris, directed by William Tannen. Produced by Menahem Golan, written by Michael Blodgett, and was distributed by Cannon Films. The film stars Norris as Danny OBrien as a cop trying to stop a serial killer, Simon Moon known as The Terror.

Danny OBrien Chuck Norris is a cop who likes to work alone that never waits for his back up. In L.A. he is trying to apprehend the notorious Simon Moon Jack OHalloran, also known as The Terror. Simon has been killing women by snapping their necks and taking them to his lair in an abandoned movie theater. OBrien is attacked by Simon who almost kills him in the struggle. When the killer flees the scene and climbs up a ladder he slips and falls, knocking himself unconscious. When the backup arrives they think OBrien caught The Terror and the people of L.A. call him Hero. Simon is then arrested and taken to jail.When Dr. Highwater Billy Drago goes to visit Simon he escapes by cutting through the bars of his cell. He then steals a laundry van by push starting it but loses control and falls straight down into a cliff face. When the media hears about this they pronounce Simon dead and the people of L.A. are relieved. ........

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