On this day, February 3, 1989, the crime thriller Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects premiered in theaters. Directed by J. Lee Thompson, the film starred Charles Bronson as a hardened LAPD vice cop taking on a disturbing case involving human trafficking and organized crime.
Known for its intense themes and gritty action, Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects was one of Bronson’s final action films of the 80s, delivering his signature tough-guy persona. While the movie received mixed reviews due to its controversial subject matter, it still drew Bronson’s loyal fanbase and grossed $3.4 million at the box office.
Fun fact: Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects was the last collaboration between Charles Bronson and director J. Lee Thompson, who had previously worked together on films like The Evil That Men Do and Murphy’s Law.
Trivia question: What does the Japanese word Kinjite translate to in English?
Known for its intense themes and gritty action, Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects was one of Bronson’s final action films of the 80s, delivering his signature tough-guy persona. While the movie received mixed reviews due to its controversial subject matter, it still drew Bronson’s loyal fanbase and grossed $3.4 million at the box office.
Fun fact: Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects was the last collaboration between Charles Bronson and director J. Lee Thompson, who had previously worked together on films like The Evil That Men Do and Murphy’s Law.
Trivia question: What does the Japanese word Kinjite translate to in English?
