"As the movie opens, the city is being terrorised by a cult calling itself New World, whose members are hell bent on demonstrating their commitment to a survival-of-the-fittest creed by murdering everyone in sight. Their leader, a fearsome killer nicknamed the Night Slasher (Brian Thompson), wields a giant, spiky knife that must be the envy of Black Metal bands everywhere."
"Cobra's politics are definitely on the iffy side. The uncomfortable truth about maverick cop movies is that once you scratch the surface they tend to be a bit right wing. Cobra's suggestion that cops should be above the law feels a little on the nose in light of current events and at the time, the movie was heavily criticised for its depiction of policing and glorification of violence."
Sylvester Stallone plays Marion 'Cobra' Cobretti, a tough Los Angeles cop who uses violence and personal rules to confront criminals. A cult called New World murders indiscriminately to prove a survival-of-the-fittest creed, led by the Night Slasher, a brutal killer armed with a spiky knife. Cobra and partner Gonzales must protect fashion model Ingrid, the sole witness, triggering car chases, violent mayhem and confrontations with an army of killers. The film, written by Stallone from Paula Gosling's novel A Running Duck and directed by George P. Cosmatos, was criticized for promoting lawless policing and glorifying violence, yet its excesses contribute to cult appeal.
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