A Force of One (1979)
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- PG
- 1h 30min
- Action, Crime
- 18 May 1979 (USA)
- Movie
When the detectives of an undercover police unit are being mysteriously killed by a martial artist, a professional kickboxer is hired to assist them.
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| Jennifer O'Neill | ... |
Mandy Rust
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| Chuck Norris | ... |
Matt Logan
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| Clu Gulager | ... |
Dunne
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| Ron O'Neal | ... |
Rollins
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Bill Wallace | ... |
Sparks
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| Eric Laneuville | ... |
Charlie Logan
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James Whitmore Jr. | ... |
Moskowitz
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| Clint Ritchie | ... |
Melrose
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| Pepe Serna | ... |
Orlando
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| Ray Vitte | ... |
Newton
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| Taylor Lacher | ... |
Bishop
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Lisa James | ... |
Harriett
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| Chu Chu Malave | ... |
Rudy
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| Kevin Geer | ... |
Johnson
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Eugene Butler | ... |
Murphy
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James Hall | ... |
Moss
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| Charles Cyphers | ... |
Dr. Eppis
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| Aaron Norris | ... |
Anderson
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Rick Prieto | ... |
Rodriquez
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Donnie Williams | ... |
Josh Lawrence
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| Guy Messenger | ... |
Skateboard Boy
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Karen Obediear | ... |
Alice
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| G.W. Bailey | ... |
Erwin
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| Stan Wells | ... |
Teenage Dealer
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Lou Tiano | ... |
Davis
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Daniel C. Mahar | ... |
Clifford
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Don Donati | ... |
Klute
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Charles B. Jenkins | ... |
Clerk
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William Myers | ... |
Alex
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| Pat E. Johnson | ... |
Referee #1
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Robert Barrow | ... |
Referee #2
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Tiger Lily Denette | ... |
Korean Waitress
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David Emann | ... |
Street Vendor at Arena
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Laurence Cohen | ... |
Drug Dealer
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Jeff Eagle | ... |
Uniformed Cop
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Walter Champagne | ... |
Photographer
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Mike Norris | ... |
Pizza Skateboarder
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Mel Novak | ... |
The Announcer
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Jesse Logan | ... |
Party Guest
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Susan Plumb | ... |
Party Guest
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Lana Summers | ... |
Party Guest
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Derek Cannan | ... |
Corner Man
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Jay De Plano | ... |
Corner Man
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Brian Holechek | ... |
Corner Man
(as Brian Holecheck)
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Don Pike | ... |
Corner Man
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John Robertson | ... |
Corner Man
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Carlos Valencia | ... |
Corner Man
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John Lechago | ... |
Kid in Karate class (uncredited)
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Jimmy Williams | ... |
Father in Dojo (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Aaron | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Pat E. Johnson | ... | (story by) (as Pat Johnson) and |
| Ernest Tidyman | ... | (story by) |
| Ernest Tidyman | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Alan Belkin | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Michael Leone | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan Sanger | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Dick Halligan | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Roger Shearman Jr. | ... | (cinematography by) (as Roger Sherman Jr.) |
Editing by
| Anne Goursaud | ... | (as Anne Goursaud Epstein) |
| Bert Lovitt | ... | (edited by) (as B. Lovitt) |
Editorial Department
| Vivian Hengsteler | ... | negative cutter |
| Steve Polivka | ... | assistant editor |
| Christopher Rouse | ... | apprentice editor (as Chris Rouse) |
Casting By
| Sam Christensen | ... | (casting) |
| Joyce Robinson | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| John Barry | ||
Art Direction by
| Norm Baron | ... | (as Norman Baron) |
Set Decoration by
| D. John Sullivan | ||
Makeup Department
| Melanie Levitt | ... | makeup department head |
| Donna Turner Culver | ... | hair stylist (as Donna Turner) |
| Ron Walters | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jean Higgins | ... | production manager: second unit |
| Jonathan Sanger | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert P. Cohen | ... | second assistant director (as Bob Cohen) |
| Carla McClosky | ... | second assistant director (as Carla McCloskey) |
| Jerry Sobul | ... | first assistant director (as Jerald Sobul) |
Art Department
| Tracy Farrington | ... | assistant property master |
| Geno Ghiselli | ... | leadman (as Gino Ghiselli) |
| Jimmie Herron Jr. | ... | property master |
| David Masacek | ... | prop man |
| Edward Meena | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Martin Raymond Bolger | ... | sound mixer (as Martin Bolger) |
| John S. Coffey | ... | boom operator (as John Coffey Jr.) |
| Dean Hodges | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | sound re-recording engineer (as Michael J. Cohut) |
| Frank M. Reale | ... | sound re-recording engineer (as Frank Reale) |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| John B. Schuyler | ... | boom operator (as John Schuyler) |
| Gregory H. Watkins | ... | sound recordist |
| Gordon Daniel | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Greg Anderson | ... | stunts |
| Artie Nay | ... | stunts |
| Aaron Norris | ... | fight choreographer / stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Chuck Norris | ... | fight choreographer |
| Don Pike | ... | stunts |
| Aaron Norris | ... | stunt double: Chuck Norris (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dennis Bishop | ... | gaffer |
| Joseph Calloway | ... | first assistant camera |
| Pat Campea Jr. | ... | second grip (as Patrick Campea Jr.) |
| Pat Campea Sr. | ... | dolly grip (as Patrick Campea Sr.) |
| Joe Collins | ... | key grip (as Joseph Collins) |
| Catherine E. Coulson | ... | second assistant camera (as Catherine Coulson) |
| Doug Dale | ... | best boy (as Douglas Dale) |
| Frederick Elmes | ... | camera operator (as Fred Elmes) |
| Ralph Gerling | ... | camera operator |
| Douglas Klotz | ... | second assistant camera |
| Eric Saarinen | ... | additional photographer |
| Philip D. Schwartz | ... | first assistant camera (as Philip Schwartz) |
| Frederic J. Smith | ... | camera operator (as Fred Smith) |
| Don Stott | ... | gaffer |
| Dave Sutton | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen St. John | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Kees Van Oostrum | ... | photographic consultant (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sharon Benson | ... | extras casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda Henrikson | ... | wardrobe: women (as Linda Hendriksen) |
| Don Vargas | ... | wardrobe: men (as Donald Vargas) |
Location Management
| Jess Nadelman | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Dick Halligan | ... | conductor |
| John Osiecki | ... | scoring mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judy Rosenthal | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Donald R. Casella | ... | transportation coordinator (as Donald Casella) |
| Brian Hackethal | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Rosalyn Catania | ... | production coordinator |
| Douglas Dean III | ... | production assistant |
| Joan McWade | ... | production accountant |
| Tom Scott | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Sek | ... | production assistant |
| Kees Van Oostrum | ... | assistant: director (as Kees VanOostrum) |
| Keanu Reeves | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Cinema Releasing (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Danton Films (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Enterprise Pictures Limited (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Pilot Filmverleih (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Mundial Filmes (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- American Cinema Releasing (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- City Film (1981) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Polna Film (1981) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1981) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Video Instant Picture Company (VIPCO) (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Yeni Tual Film (1981) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Gento Video (1982) (Norway) (VHS)
- Hipervídeo (1982) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Film AB Corona (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Astral Video (1983) (Canada) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CNR Film & Video (1983) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Filmco A/S (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Video Treasures (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- M6 (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- RTL Entertainment (1990) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Viacom (1990) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1991) (Italy) (tv) (cable television)
- TBS Superstation (1993) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- M.I.A. Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- N.M. International (1994) (Norway) (VHS)
- Paramount Domestic Television (1997) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Madison Home Video (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2004) (Norway) (DVD)
- Trinity Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- EuroVideo (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Indaco Pictures (2012) (Italy) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (limited edition steelbook)
- Cinedigm Entertainment Group (2015) (United States) (DVD) (for Gorilla Pictures)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2021) (Spain) (video) (streaming)
- Kino Lorber (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2021) (World-wide) (copyright owner)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (post-production facilities)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Neiman-Tillar Associates (creative sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A team of undercover narcotics agents is conducting an investigation when things mysteriously begin to go haywire. One by one, the squad is eliminated by an assassin. To help discover the identity of the karate killer, the police enlist the aid of karate champion Matt Logan.
Written by Scott Lane |
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| Taglines | He hears the silence. He sees the darkness. He's the only one who can stop the killing. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Chuck Norris' opponent in the finale fight was 'Bill "Superfoot' Wallace' who was also John Belushi's bodyguard. In real life, Wallace was the one who discovered Belushi's body after his drug overdose. See more » |
| Goofs | When female op is talking to police chief about the two dead cops the back of the chiefs robe has Matt Logan on it. Like someone peeled off the letters. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Last Married Couple in America/Cruising/Just Tell Me What You Want/Hero At Large/Saturn 3 (1980). See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie Logan:
[taking off his belt]
You're gonna get it. Harriett: Oh yeah? Who's gonna give it to me? Charlie Logan: I am. [whips her backside with his belt] Charlie Logan: And DON'T CALL ME CHARLES NO MORE! See more » |