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
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul Aaron
Written byKen Barnett
Robert Vincent O'Neill
Barry Schneider
Produced bySandy Howard
Dennis Nemec
StarringWings Hauser
Joyce Ingalls
Paul Shenar
Al Ruscio
Arlen Dean Snyder
Lincoln Kilpatrick
CinematographyJon Kranhouse
Norman Leigh
David Myers
Edited byRoy Watts
Music byGary S. Scott
Production
companies
Force
Hemdale
Transpacific Media Productions
Distributed byEmbassy Pictures
Release date
  • July 8, 1983 (1983-07-08)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot edit

A disgraced former police officer, named 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

References edit

  1. ^ "Deadly Force (1983) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  2. ^ Canby, Vincent (1983-07-08). "Movie Review - Deadly Force - 'DEADLY FORCE'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  3. ^ "Deadly Force". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.

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