Cobra (1986)

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Cobra (1986) is an action-packed crime thriller directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Sylvester Stallone as the title character, Lieutenant Marion “Cobra” Cobretti, a tough and uncompromising LAPD officer. The film is known for its gritty, violent tone and Stallone’s portrayal of a no-nonsense cop who operates outside of traditional law enforcement boundaries to take down a dangerous criminal organization. Cobra is a quintessential 1980s action film, filled with intense shootouts, car chases, and iconic one-liners.
The film is loosely based on the novel Fair Game by Paula Gosling, and Stallone contributed to the screenplay. Cobra became a cult favorite despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences but criticized its thin plot and extreme violence.
Plot Summary
The story follows Marion “Cobra” Cobretti (Sylvester Stallone), a hardened LAPD officer who works for the Zombie Squad, a special unit that handles the most dangerous and extreme criminal cases. Cobra’s methods are unconventional and ruthless, and he often operates outside the normal bounds of law enforcement, earning him a reputation for being a rogue cop.
At the center of the film is a violent gang of killers known as the New World, led by the psychotic Night Slasher (Brian Thompson). The New World believes in a social Darwinist philosophy, where only the strongest survive, and they engage in a brutal killing spree across Los Angeles. Their goal is to eliminate what they see as the weak members of society and create a new world order.
Cobra is called in to track down the Night Slasher after a string of murders terrorizes the city. The situation escalates when Ingrid Knudsen (Brigitte Nielsen), a model, witnesses one of the gang’s murders and becomes a target of the New World. Cobra is assigned to protect Ingrid, and as the Night Slasher and his gang relentlessly pursue her, Cobra must use all of his skills and firepower to keep her alive while taking down the deadly organization.
The film builds toward a violent showdown in a rural factory, where Cobra faces off against the Night Slasher and his gang in a brutal final battle.