Eye of the Tiger (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1986, Eye of the Tiger is an action and drama film directed by Richard C. Sarafian, running about 92 minutes. “'Nam was hell... Prison unbearable... But coming home meant murder.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Buck is a Vietnam vet, recently released from prison. He returns home to discover the town being terrorized by a vicious motorcycle gang. When the bikers murder his wife and traumatize his daughter, Buck and his friends arm themselves to the teeth and wage war against the gang to destroy them once and for all.
Who’s in it. Eye of the Tiger stars Gary Busey as Buck Matthews, Yaphet Kotto as J.B. Deveraux, Seymour Cassel as Sheriff and Denise Galik as Christie Matthews, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Eye of the Tiger has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eye of the Tiger page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eye of the Tiger tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eye of the Tiger (1986)?
- In US, Eye of the Tiger is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Eye of the Tiger worth watching?
- Eye of the Tiger holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eye of the Tiger?
- Eye of the Tiger stars Gary Busey, Yaphet Kotto, Seymour Cassel, Denise Galik and Kimberlin Brown.
- When was Eye of the Tiger released?
- Eye of the Tiger was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.