Force: Five is a 1981 film directed by Robert Clouse. Its stars are Joe Lewis and Bong Soo Han,[3] and it is a loose remake of the 1976 Jim Kelly action film, Hot Potato.[4]
| Force: Five | |
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| Directed by | Robert Clouse |
| Written by | Robert Clouse Emil Farkas and George Goldsmith (based on their screenplay) |
| Starring | Joe Lewis |
| Cinematography | Gil Hubbs |
| Edited by | Bob Bring |
| Music by | William Goldstein |
Production company | American Cinema Productions |
| Distributed by | American Cinema Releasing |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million[1] |
| Box office | $4.2 million[2] |
Plot
editA top government agent assembles a force of five martial arts experts to carry out a near-impossible assignment. They must topple the corrupt organization behind one of the world's wealthiest and most powerful religious leaders.
Cast
edit- Joe Lewis as Jim Martin
- Bong Soo Han as Rev. Rhee
- Sonny Barnes as Lockjaw
- Richard Norton as Ezekiel
- Benny Urquidez as Billy Ortega
- Ron Hayden as Willard
- Pam Huntington as Laurie
- Amanda Wyss as Cindy Lester (as Mandy Wyss)
- Joe Corley (uncredited)[5]
Video Release
editOn February 11, 2014, Scorpion Releasing released Force: Five on DVD.
References
edit- ^ "Force: Five (1981)". AFI. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 302. ISBN 9780835717762. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
- ^ "Bong Soo Han, 73; grand master of hapkido won film fans for martial arts". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Book. Eirini Press. 2011. ISBN 9780979998942.
- ^ "Not Just A Lot Of Kicks". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
External links
edit- Force: Five at IMDb
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