The 1993 action crime movie, Full Contact, directed by Rick Jacobson and written by Beverly Gray and Robert King, is centered around the character, Luke Powers, who tries to uncover his brother’s killer through a martial arts tournament. This piece shares information on where the film was made, revealing the roles of the movie stars, as well as other intriguing details about the film and its backstage.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of Full Contact took place in various locations across California, USA. Specific shooting areas included Southern California, Los Angeles County, and the Downtown area of Los Angeles. Further filming sites incorporated places like the Arts District in Downtown, Los Angeles, and Santa Fe Avenue which is also in Downtown, Los Angeles. The specific filming dates for the movie were not provided.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jerry Trimble | Luke Powers |
| Howard Jackson | Daniels |
| Pep’s Brother | |
| Alvin Prouder | Black Ice |
| Gerry Blanck | Johnny Powers |
| Denise Buick | Tori |
| Marcus Aurelius | Pep |
| Raymond Storti | Albert Jawarski |
| Joe Charles | Ahmed |
| Manuel Luben | Manolo |
| Jeff Damron | Bartender |
| Andrew Hertz | Gambler |
| Larry Ames | Detective |
| Hiro Koda | Vietnamese Gang #1 |
| Andrew Russin | Vietnamese Gang #2 |
| Hyon Lee | Vietnamese Gang #3 |
| Jessy Dueñas | Latino Gang #1 |
| Tony Mendoza | Latino Gang #2 |
| Michele Krasnoo | Female Fighter #1 |
| Joanne Vancio | Female Fighter #2 (creditOnly) |
| Isabel Maria Chaney | Female Fighter #3 |
| Dino Homsey | Morales |
| Arthur Arakian | Fighter #1 |
| Jamie Krasnoo | Fighter #4 |
| Jeff Podgurski | Fighter #5 |
| Tomás Serrano | Fighter #6 |
| Lily Thom | Bar Dancer |
| Mike Elliot | Uniformed Cop |
| Roy Boesch | Detective |
| Tony Steinberg | Gambler |
| Beverly Gray | Nurse |
| Rick Jacobson | Bar Heckler |
| Kacee DeMasi | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Michael McDonald | (uncredited) |
| Danon G. Quick | James (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Toops | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie shows Luke Powers traveling to L.A with an aim to investigate and seek revenge for his murdered brother in a back alley martial arts competition.
- Rick Jacobson directed the film while Beverly Gray and Robert King served as the writers.
- Notable stars in the movie included Jerry Trimble, who played the role of Luke Powers, Howard Jackson as Daniels, Pep’s Brother, and Alvin Prouder as Black Ice.
- In one remarkable scene, the character Pep is seen lecturing Luke Powers by reading from a pocket edition of ‘The Art of War’ by Sun Tzu, the 6th-century BC classic.
- Even though Daniels and Powers were initially the only names written on a blackboard in the pre-credits fight scene, the board mysteriously ends up having about a dozen names near the fight’s end.
- Interestingly, Full Contact is a remake of Bloodfist which was produced in 1989.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Southern California, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.9592083
- Longitude: -116.419389
- Place ID: ChIJSabJhaclw4AR2GgM9DPDI3I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Southern California, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.3871821
- Longitude: -118.1122679
- Place ID: ChIJMc1kAdMq3YARKjm9z9YofYM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles County, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.055691
- Longitude: -118.2487702
- Place ID: ChIJAf09JTTGwoARIKmlGd9S_iY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Arts District, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0418947
- Longitude: -118.2326448
- Place ID: ChIJP4e1VDrGwoAR4IoQrY1TbdQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Arts District, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
