Around the World in 80s Movies

Author: Vince Leo

Join film writer Vince Leo as he journeys back through his favorite decade for films, the 1980s! Full of loads of trivia, history, behind-the-scenes info, and anecdotes. Guaranteed you will learn something new about all your favorite films of the 1980s!
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Battle Creek Brawl (1980) | Robert Clouse
Tuesday, 7 October, 2025

Set in 1930s Chicago, Jackie stars as Jerry Kwan, the son of a struggling grocer who has been feeling the squeeze from the local mob to pay “protection” money. Although Jerry’s first inclination is to fight back, his father disapproves of these tactics, so the pressure only continues. During a scuffle with some mob henchmen, Jerry catches the eye of the mob boss, Domenici (Jose Ferrer), who has a plan to win the “last man standing” brawl that means so much to him (and his betting prowess), by recruiting Jerry to his side with his amazing fighting technique.