Fortune Dane (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Fortune Dane is an action film directed by Charles Correll, running about 83 minutes. “Their first mistake was to make him mad...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Carl Weathers is a former championship athlete turned police officer. He is about to face the most vicious challenge of his life in this action packed adventure. When a hitman brutally massacres nine people, including his personal friend in a cold-blooded attack, Fortune Dane demands justice. As he pieces together the facts surrounding the slaughter, he get’s too close to the truth. Someone important wants him stopped. Hired killers stalk him, blackmailers plant drugs to threaten him, and his captain pulls him off the case. The unthinkable happens when the evidence condemns the last person Dane would ever suspect. He turns in his badge and takes matters into his own hands – fighting for his goal, his code, and his life! When the going gets tough, the tough turn to Fortune Dane.

Who’s in it. Fortune Dane stars Carl Weathers as Fortune Dane, Joe Dallesandro as 'Perfect' Tommy Nicautri, Daphne Ashbrook as Speed Davenport and John Hancock as Captain Jim Benson, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fortune Dane page.

If you liked it. Fans of Fortune Dane 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.