Blu-ray release: ‘The Octagon’
By Phil Mills | Aug 18, 2026
88 Films will release the 1980 American martial arts action film ‘The Octagon’ on Blu-ray in the UK on September 28, 2026.
Directed by Eric Karson, the film follows a former martial arts champion who discovers that a secret organisation is training assassins for use by international terrorists. The cast includes Chuck Norris, Karen Carlson, Lee Van Cleef, Art Hindle, Carol Bagdasarian, Tadashi Yamashita, and Kim Lankford.
Synopsis: Former martial arts champion Scott James is drawn into the hunt for a secretive organisation known as the Octagon, where highly trained ninjas are being prepared for work as terrorist mercenaries. As he attempts to uncover those behind the operation, Scott discovers a connection to his own past that forces him to confront an old enemy.
Features:
- 2K restoration
- Audio commentary by Eric Karson
- ‘Chuck’s Secret Move’ – interview with Art Hindle
- ‘The Man Behind the Mask’ – interview with Nanni Cobretti and Cynthia Rothrock
- Making-of documentary
- ‘How America Changed Hollywood Forever’ featurette
- Trailer
- TV spot
- Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork
‘The Octagon’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon UK.
