The Kill Reflex (1989): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1989, The Kill Reflex is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Fred Williamson, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. Williamson plays a cop called 'Soda Cracker', whose partner was killed in a mysterious assassination. He is convinced that the murder was committed by his old enemy, Ivan Moss, played by Bo Svenson. Despite threats from the mob and from the police department, he vows to continue his mission to find the persons responsible for the assassination. Maud Adams plays his new police woman partner, who falls in love with him during their investigations. 'Soda Cracker' also has to deal with the fact that many of the police officers on the squad may be corrupt, and tries to break down the criminal network whilst finding evidence against Ivan Moss.

Who’s in it. The Kill Reflex stars Fred Williamson as Soda Cracker, Maud Adams as Crystal Tarver, Bo Svenson as Ivan Moss and Phyllis Hyman as Irene, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Kill Reflex has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Kill Reflex page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Kill Reflex 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.