Dependable b-movie action / martial arts star Jeff Wincott gets joined by some recognizable faces in the supporting cast in a bid to solve the murder of a friend and serve up a heaping of ass kicking in 'Mission of Justice'. A fairly well made popcorn flick that pulls no surprises but delivers the goods while at times showing off it's low budget origins. Fans of good b-movies, martial arts flick will want to give this one a go!
Officer Kurt Harris (Wincott) quits the force in disgust when a perp is let go & ends up murdering his abused girlfriend. Then his friend Cedric (Tony Burton) a gym owner, ex World Heavyweight boxing champion is murdered by Rachel Larkin (Brigitte Nielsen) and her brother Titus (Matthias Hues). Larkin is waging a secret war with the use of her posse "The Peacemakers" who roam the street fighting crime. All in a bid to gather public support, undermine the police and incumbent mayor and win the next election. Harris quickly deduces this group had something to do with his friend's death and joins their ranks to investigate.
Wincott is in top form here chop socking guys to kingdom come, Nielsen plays the cold conniving witch with ease. Hues is of course a formidable end boss fight while the appearance of Burton (Rocky series) was nice and actor Tom Wood (Under Siege, The Fugitive) pops up playing a yes man yuppie. Real life martial artist Karen Sheperd lends her abilities as Harris's dependable police officer partner.
'Mission of Justice' has the assortment of fisticuffs you crave carried out by good fight choreography & stunt work. You can deduct a point for it's low budget flaws, but Wincott busting up bad guys either as a cop, working with the Peacemakers or against them is pleasant. It doesn't reinvent the dtv action formula, but it does carry it out well enough.
Officer Kurt Harris (Wincott) quits the force in disgust when a perp is let go & ends up murdering his abused girlfriend. Then his friend Cedric (Tony Burton) a gym owner, ex World Heavyweight boxing champion is murdered by Rachel Larkin (Brigitte Nielsen) and her brother Titus (Matthias Hues). Larkin is waging a secret war with the use of her posse "The Peacemakers" who roam the street fighting crime. All in a bid to gather public support, undermine the police and incumbent mayor and win the next election. Harris quickly deduces this group had something to do with his friend's death and joins their ranks to investigate.
Wincott is in top form here chop socking guys to kingdom come, Nielsen plays the cold conniving witch with ease. Hues is of course a formidable end boss fight while the appearance of Burton (Rocky series) was nice and actor Tom Wood (Under Siege, The Fugitive) pops up playing a yes man yuppie. Real life martial artist Karen Sheperd lends her abilities as Harris's dependable police officer partner.
'Mission of Justice' has the assortment of fisticuffs you crave carried out by good fight choreography & stunt work. You can deduct a point for it's low budget flaws, but Wincott busting up bad guys either as a cop, working with the Peacemakers or against them is pleasant. It doesn't reinvent the dtv action formula, but it does carry it out well enough.