Deadly Force (1983) Today
Cooper operates as a vigilante, navigating the neon-lit L.A. underworld to track the killer while simultaneously attempting to reconcile with Eddie. Director : Paul Aaron.
" Deadly Force " (1983) is a gritty urban action-thriller that straddles the line between 1970s police procedurals and 1980s over-the-top vigilante cinema. Starring Wings Hauser, the film is often remembered as a cult favorite for fans of low-budget "sleaze" and high-intensity action.
: Wings Hauser, Joyce Ingalls, Paul Shenar, Al Ruscio, and Estelle Getty. Release : Distributed by Embassy Pictures on July 8, 1983. Deadly Force (1983)
While it failed to reach the same heights as Hauser’s other 1982 cult classic Vice Squad , "Deadly Force" remains a notable entry in 1980s exploitation cinema. It was largely out of print for decades until a Blu-ray release by brought it back into the spotlight for genre collectors.
: This film is distinct from the 1983 book Deadly Force by Lawrence O'Donnell Jr. , which details a real-life Boston police shooting and was later adapted into a 1986 TV movie. Cooper operates as a vigilante, navigating the neon-lit L
The story follows (Wings Hauser), a disgraced, alcoholic former LAPD officer who has relocated to New York City to work as a freelance "problem solver". He is drawn back to Los Angeles after the daughter of his old friend and mentor, Sam Goodwin, is murdered by a serial killer known as "X," who leaves the letter carved into his victims' foreheads.
: Eddie (Joyce Ingalls), now a TV news reporter, is initially unenthusiastic about his reappearance. " Deadly Force " (1983) is a gritty
: His old captain (Lincoln Kilpatrick) threatens him with arrest if he interferes.
Cooper operates as a vigilante, navigating the neon-lit L.A. underworld to track the killer while simultaneously attempting to reconcile with Eddie. Director : Paul Aaron.
" Deadly Force " (1983) is a gritty urban action-thriller that straddles the line between 1970s police procedurals and 1980s over-the-top vigilante cinema. Starring Wings Hauser, the film is often remembered as a cult favorite for fans of low-budget "sleaze" and high-intensity action.
: Wings Hauser, Joyce Ingalls, Paul Shenar, Al Ruscio, and Estelle Getty. Release : Distributed by Embassy Pictures on July 8, 1983.
While it failed to reach the same heights as Hauser’s other 1982 cult classic Vice Squad , "Deadly Force" remains a notable entry in 1980s exploitation cinema. It was largely out of print for decades until a Blu-ray release by brought it back into the spotlight for genre collectors.
: This film is distinct from the 1983 book Deadly Force by Lawrence O'Donnell Jr. , which details a real-life Boston police shooting and was later adapted into a 1986 TV movie.
The story follows (Wings Hauser), a disgraced, alcoholic former LAPD officer who has relocated to New York City to work as a freelance "problem solver". He is drawn back to Los Angeles after the daughter of his old friend and mentor, Sam Goodwin, is murdered by a serial killer known as "X," who leaves the letter carved into his victims' foreheads.
: Eddie (Joyce Ingalls), now a TV news reporter, is initially unenthusiastic about his reappearance.
: His old captain (Lincoln Kilpatrick) threatens him with arrest if he interferes.
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