Code of Silence

R

Released May 3, 1985

1h 41m

Crime

Drama

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68%

19 Reviews

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51%

5,000+ Ratings

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In Chicago, honor-driven Sgt. Eddie Cusack (Chuck Norris) and his team stake out a drug exchange involving notorious drug czar Luis Comacho (Henry Silva). Cusack is caught off guard, however, when rival Mafia kingpin Tony Luna (Mike Genovese) and his disguised crew show up, unleash a torrent of gunfire on Comacho's crew and make off with both cash and cocaine. Now Cusack must fight both gangs -- and corruption in his own department -- in order to stop the drug war.

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 01 hour: and 41 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Chuck Norris as Eddie Cusack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/23

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DanTheMan 2

Legend has it that this was originally the fourth Dirty Harry movie before eventually being retooled into the Chuck Norris vehicle it's known as today. Code of Silence is a suitably slick urban police thriller debating ethical conduct within the Chicago PD all the while Chuck Norris does what Chuck Norris does best, take names and kick arse. It's noted that Norris possesses all the dramatic range of a bowling ball, he's suitably stoic for the role of Eddie Cusack proving to be a particularly snug fit here amongst his peers. The acting is all pretty solid, the direction by Andrew Davis has this awesome grunge and grim to it befitting of 1980s Chicago, great set pieces with plenty of wonderful stuntwork and the music by David Michael Frank is very funky. The dialogue may be cliched but Code of Silence is a very fun, heavy-duty, energetic and stylishly made thriller, definitely my favourite of Norris' filmography so far.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/03/23

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Jelisije J

Chuck Norris stands up against corruption and killers in a standard cop action movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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David W

A very enjoyable and surprisingly gritty film in Norris's canon. Chuck provides a career best acting performance in the central role. If it feels like Dirty Harry in tone then it probably wouldn't surprise you to learn the role was apparently initially written with Clint in mind but he turned it down due to other commitments. Still Clints loss was Chucks gain as he really does well with the part. It's a shame Norris didn't do more films of this ilk with this level of director.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/24

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Audience Member

Chuck's best performance and best film of his career.He should have stayed with these bigger directors and bigger movie studios instead of resigning with cannon where with the exception of The Delta Force and Hero And The Terror,made very medicore films until he did Walker,Texas Ranger which is what most people know him for.Also Orion pictures should made a Code Of Silence 2.When you have movie open 3 straight weeks at number 1,you need to make a part 2.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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tony s

Unfortunately Chuck Norris does not have the same charisma as Bruce Willis, Stallone and the other go it alone action heroes. The plot was good, but the film could have been much better with the right actors.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Andrew Davis

Director

Chuck Norris

Eddie Cusack

Henry Silva

Luis Comacho

Bert Remsen

Commander Kates

Mike Genovese

Tony Luna

Nathan Davis

Felix Scalese

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Trevor Johnston

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A better than usual entry in the glum Norris filmography.

Jun 28, 2018

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Paul Attanasio

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Norris has all the charisma of a railroad tie...

Jan 2, 2018

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Variety Staff

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Actually quite good for the type.

Mar 26, 2009

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

As an actor, Chuck Norris might possess all the dramatic range of a bowling ball, but he's been suitably stoic on many occasions, and his role here proves to be a particularly snug fit.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 18, 2021

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Eddie Harrison

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...a good cop movie about a good cop...

Rated: 3/5

Feb 24, 2021

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

It's still a Chuck Norris movie, of course, but it focuses on strong characters, interesting situations, and an appealingly gritty, urban realism.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 28, 2018

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Synopsis

In Chicago, honor-driven Sgt. Eddie Cusack (Chuck Norris) and his team stake out a drug exchange involving notorious drug czar Luis Comacho (Henry Silva). Cusack is caught off guard, however, when rival Mafia kingpin Tony Luna (Mike Genovese) and his disguised crew show up, unleash a torrent of gunfire on Comacho's crew and make off with both cash and cocaine. Now Cusack must fight both gangs -- and corruption in his own department -- in order to stop the drug war.

Director: Andrew Davis
Screenwriter: Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack, Mike Gray
Distributor: Orion Pictures
Production Co: Orion Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 41m

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