Black Cobra is a 1987 Italian-language Action film written by Danilo Massi and Gaetano Russo. The movie is directed by Stelvio Massi, Edoardo Margheriti and Umberto Lenzi and produced by Luciano Appignani. Early in Black Cobra, Detective Robert Malone establishes himself as a maverick, uncompromising policeman when he guns down several criminals during a hostage standoff. Next, he finds himself protecting a female photographer who has witnessed a murder. She is sought by a moronic gang of motorcyclists who have been murdering and raping at will. Malone finds them, confronts them, and takes care of (police) business. Written by Ken Miller. Black cobra features Fred Williamson, Eva Grimaldi, Bruno Bilotta, Maurice Poli, Vassili Karis, Sabrina Siani and Angelo Ragusa. The music was composed by Paolo Rustichelli along with Aldo Salvi and Detto Mariano. Cinematography was done by Stelvio Massi, Guglielmo Mancori and John Wyler and editing by Alessandro Lucidi and Vanio Amici. The movie has a running time of 359 min. It was released on 18th December 1987 in Italian and English languages. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by L Immagine S.r.l.