Hero and the Terror
Hero and the Terror is a 1988 American action film starring martial arts star Chuck Norris, directed by William Tannen. Produced by Menahem Golan, written by Michael Blodgett, and was distributed by Cannon Films. The film stars Norris as Danny O'Brien as a cop trying to stop a serial killer, Simon Moon known as "The Terror". It is based on Michael Blodgett's 1982 novel of the same name. Plot Danny O'Brien is a Los Angeles cop who likes to work alone, and who never waits for backup. O'Brien determines to apprehend the notorious Simon Moon, also known as The Terror, who kills women by snapping their necks and then takes their bodies to his lair at an abandoned amusement park. Danny is attacked by Simon, who almost kills him in the struggle. Fleeing the scene, the Terror falls from a ladder and knocks himself unconscious. When backup arrives, everyone believes that O'Brien caught The Terror; he is christened a "Hero" by the press, while Simon is hauled off to jail. When Dr. Highwater goes to visit Simon, he escapes by cutting through the bars of his cell. He then steals a laundry van by push-starting it, but loses control and