Bill Ballis

A gambler, a Texas ranger and an FBI agent are investigating a series of vigilante murders.

Gary is a drugged out former kickboxer who owes gangsters $15,000. Alonso, the young mob chief, forgives the debt if Gary is willing to transport a briefcase full of drugs to Istanbul. He loses the case, the criminals come after him, and his former girlfriend, Sam, must now come to his rescue.

From the VHS case (typos intact): Quest for the Monkey God is an adventure comedy about the oriental madman, Lame Duck, who is after the Patched Monkey of Arquette an ancient artifact that promises immortality. The monkey, however, has fallen into the hands of the ravishing Kit Kane. Ms. Kane wil do anything to stop Duck's maniacal plans, even if it meants working with mercenary Carl Miller, the gun wielding egomaniac who follows Kit through adventure after adventure. From poisonous snakes to rollicking fist fights, to deadly swordplay, Kit and Carl risk everything in their "Quest for the Monkey God".