Deadly Force is a 1983 American action film directed by Paul Aaron and written by Ken Barnett, Robert Vincent O'Neill and Barry Schneider. The film stars Wings Hauser, Joyce Ingalls, Paul Shenar, Al Ruscio, Arlen Dean Snyder and Lincoln Kilpatrick. The film was released on July 8, 1983, by Embassy Pictures.[1][2][3]
| Deadly Force | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Aaron |
| Written by | Ken Barnett Robert Vincent O'Neill Barry Schneider |
| Produced by | Sandy Howard Dennis Nemec |
| Starring | Wings Hauser Joyce Ingalls Paul Shenar Al Ruscio Arlen Dean Snyder Lincoln Kilpatrick |
| Cinematography | Jon Kranhouse Norman Leigh David Myers |
| Edited by | Roy Watts |
| Music by | Gary S. Scott |
Production companies | Force Hemdale Transpacific Media Productions |
| Distributed by | Embassy Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA disgraced former police officer, Stoney Cooper, returns to Los Angeles when a serial killer strikes close to home, and vows to catch the murderer and win back his estranged wife.
Cast
edit- Wings Hauser as Stoney Cooper
- Joyce Ingalls as Eddie Cooper
- Paul Shenar as Joshua Adams
- Al Ruscio as Sam Goodwin
- Arlen Dean Snyder as Ashley Maynard
- Lincoln Kilpatrick as Otto Hoxley
- Bud Ekins as Harvey Benton
- J. Víctor López as Diego
- Hector Elias as Lopez
- Ramón Franco as Jesus
- Gina Gallego as Maria
- Big Yank as Jefferson
- Estelle Getty as Gussie
- Victoria Vanderkloot as Beverly
- Richard Beauchamp as Tony the Bomber
- Paul Benjamin as Lester
- Bill Berry as Jack
- Eddie Braun as Eduardo
- Flo Di Re as Stenographer
- BJ Davis as Marty
- Ned Eisenberg as Rat Game Owner
- Bill Hart as Barrio Victim
- Ray Lykins as Guard #1
- Ben Mittleman as Harry
- Estelle Moore as Ashley's Dame
- Aaron Norris as Guard #3
- Frank Ronzio as Sal Saluzzo
- Ronald C. Ross as Guard #2
- Marion Russell as Hotel Maid
- Vanna Salviati as Mrs. Hernandez
- Ramon Sison as Coroner
- Lenore Woodward as Ashley's Mother
Production
editThe film was first announced in October 1982 under the working title of Fierce Encounter.[3] After being impressed with Wings Hauser during the making of Vice Squad, producer Sandy Howard developed the character of Stoney Cooper specifically for Hauser, in the hopes that it would lead to a franchise.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Deadly Force (1983) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (1983-07-08). "Movie Review - Deadly Force - 'DEADLY FORCE'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-12-11. [dead link]
- ^ a b c "Deadly Force". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
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