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Deadly Force
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Deadly Force

1983-07-08 · 95 min · ★ 4.9

Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller

Stoney Cooper, a former Los Angeles police officer, is at a low point in his life. Kicked off the force because of his anti-authority attitude, he now ekes out a living as a freelancer in New York. All this changes when the daughter of an old friend is killed by serial killer terrorizing L.A. Although almost nobody in his old home town is happy to see him back, Cooper pledges to bring the killer to justice before any more innocent people die.

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Directors
Paul Aaron
Production companies
Hemdale, Transpacific Media Productions, Force, Embassy Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wings HauserWings HauserStoney Cooper
Joyce IngallsEddie Cooper
Paul ShenarPaul ShenarJoshua Adams
Al RuscioAl RuscioSam Goodwin
Arlen Dean SnyderAshley Maynard
Lincoln KilpatrickLincoln KilpatrickOtto Hoxley
Bud EkinsBud EkinsHarvey Benton
J. Víctor LópezDiego
Hector EliasHector EliasLopez
Ramón FrancoRamón FrancoJesus
Gina GallegoGina GallegoMaria
Big YankJefferson
Estelle GettyEstelle GettyGussie
Victoria VanderklootVictoria VanderklootBeverly
Richard BeauchampTony the Bomber
Paul BenjaminPaul BenjaminLester
Bill BerryJack
Eddie BraunEddie BraunEduardo
BJ DavisBJ DavisMarty
Ned EisenbergNed EisenbergRat Game Owner

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