Cobra

Cannon Film Distributors | Release Date: May 23, 1986

7.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 76 Ratings

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Voodoo123Jul 1, 2017

If your'e a fanboy (or girl) of the action thriller genre then prepare for what is quite possibly the most macho film ever! Great cinematography action scenes and a fantastic noir thriller vibe. Where it's weak in story it more than makes upIf your'e a fanboy (or girl) of the action thriller genre then prepare for what is quite possibly the most macho film ever! Great cinematography action scenes and a fantastic noir thriller vibe. Where it's weak in story it more than makes up for in action and style. Carries a stylized manga vibe to it. I'm pretty sure the wachowskis paid homage to this film in particular the attention to detail on the cars/guns/slow-mo action.… Expand

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Fireblaster31Oct 8, 2022

There is no way people actually dislike this movie. Just another reason to never trust the critics

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

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ZahhausMay 31, 2019

Easily one of Sly's best movies! It's violent, it's grim, it's 80's LA! Pure gold!

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TyranianMay 8, 2020

Hilariously cheesy but entertaining Stallone action film. Stupidly awesome.

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Steven1981Mar 18, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sylvester Stallone stars in this violent 1986 film from director George P. Cosmatos (Rambo first blood part II). He stars as cop Marion Cobretti known as Cobra to his peers, he enforces his own brand of the law using a vast array of guns and explosives. Really awful movie with a depressing, dark and violent atmosphere but even with all the violence this film still manages to be bad. A villain dubbed Night Slasher is going round killing women and Stallone (Cobra) must stop him. One of the worst movies in movie history and a real stinker in my books. Bad movie.… Expand

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OriginalDangerJul 2, 2020

Director George P. Cosmatos brings us Cobra.... He also directed Rambo: First Blood Part II the year before Cobra but that was better and even First Blood Part II wasn't that great.... Cobra was made in 1986 and it's a action film starringDirector George P. Cosmatos brings us Cobra.... He also directed Rambo: First Blood Part II the year before Cobra but that was better and even First Blood Part II wasn't that great.... Cobra was made in 1986 and it's a action film starring Sylvester Stallone as a cop who wears shades and has a matchstick in his gob. He protects a woman (Brigitte Nielsen) from a ruthless gang I think run by Brian Thompson who's after her. Cobra has some great action scenes but the bits inbetween are boring and depressing a bit like the whole movie. This movie feels like a morgue most of the time because it's dead of any feeling and Stallone at times is a bit wooden and unconvincing and Brian Thompson is a laughably bad villain and Brigitte Nielsen is annoying. The great action scenes don't save the film because it's a horrible story with laughable or annoying and stupid characters and the mood of the film is depressing. I should say all the acting is pretty bad especially from Stallone and Thompson so avoid Cobra at all costs because it's one of the worst films ever.… Expand

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royalguy07Mar 18, 2023

Was enjoying it much more in the first half when it was some bizarre noir/slasher mashup. The dialogue in the slower scenes is pretty awful. The action is filmed very well and the violence is super excessive but it is all very silly and overWas enjoying it much more in the first half when it was some bizarre noir/slasher mashup. The dialogue in the slower scenes is pretty awful. The action is filmed very well and the violence is super excessive but it is all very silly and over the top overall.… Expand

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imthenoobAug 20, 2023

Cobra is peak 80s action film cheese that is solely carried by Stallone's popularity at the time. I understand why it could possibly have a cult classic label but that doesn't make it a good movie. It's very simplistic and feels long despiteCobra is peak 80s action film cheese that is solely carried by Stallone's popularity at the time. I understand why it could possibly have a cult classic label but that doesn't make it a good movie. It's very simplistic and feels long despite clocking in at under 90 minutes.… Expand

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