''Deadly Force'' is a 1983 American

action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...

directed by Paul Aaron and written by Ken Barnett, Robert Vincent O'Neill and Barry Schneider. The film stars

Wings Hauser Gerald Dwight "Wings" Hauser (born December 12, 1947) is an American actor and occasional director. He received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his supporting role in '' Tough Guys Don't Dance'' (1987). Life and career Hauser was bo ...

, Joyce Ingalls,

Paul Shenar Albert Paul Shenar (February 12, 1936 − October 11, 1989) was an American actor and theater director, known for portraying the Bolivian drug lord Alejandro Sosa, in '' Scarface'' (1983). A veteran Broadway and Shakespearean actor, he was one ...

Al Ruscio Al Ruscio (June 2, 1924 – November 12, 2013) was an American character actor who appeared in numerous television shows and films. Early life Ruscio was born in Salem, Massachusetts on June 2, 1924. He graduated from Salem High School, after ...

, Arlen Dean Snyder and

Lincoln Kilpatrick Lincoln Kilpatrick (February 12, 1932 – May 18, 2004) was an American film, television, and stage actor. Biography Career Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Kilpatrick attended Lincoln University and earned a degree in drama before he began acting. ...

. The film was released on July 8, 1983, by

Embassy Pictures Embassy Pictures Corporation (also and later known as Avco Embassy Pictures as well as Embassy Films Associates) was an American independent film Production company, production and Film distributor, distribution studio responsible for such fil ...

Plot

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

as Stoney Cooper * Joyce Ingalls as Eddie Cooper *

as Joshua Adams *

as Sam Goodwin *Arlen Dean Snyder as Ashley Maynard *

as Otto Hoxley *

Bud Ekins James Sherwin "Bud" Ekins (May 11, 1930 – October 6, 2007) was an American professional stuntman in the U.S. film industry. He is considered to be one of the film industry's most accomplished stuntmen with a body of work that includes classi ...

as Harvey Benton *J. Víctor López as Diego *Hector Elias as Lopez *

Ramón Franco Ramón Franco Bahamonde (2 February 1896 – 28 October 1938), was a Spanish pioneer of aviation, a political figure and brother of later caudillo Francisco Franco. Well before the Spanish Civil War, during the reign of Alfonso XIII, both bro ...

as Jesus *

Gina Gallego Georgina Maria Gallego (born October 30, 1955) is an American actress, known for her work in television. Her credits include: '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'', '' Flamingo Road'' (as Alicia Sanchez), ''Remington Steele'', ''Airwolf'', ''Ritua ...

as Maria *Big Yank as Jefferson *

Estelle Getty Estelle Gettleman (née Scher; July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008), known professionally as Estelle Getty, was an American actress and comedian best known for her portrayal of Sophia Petrillo on ''The Golden Girls'' (1985–92), for which she won ...

as Gussie *Victoria Vanderkloot as Beverly *Richard Beauchamp as Tony the Bomber *

Paul Benjamin Paul Benjamin (February 4, 1938 – June 28, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned six decades. Benjamin appeared in dozens of films and television shows beginning in the late 1960s. Biography Born to Fair, a Baptist preacher (1890– ...

as Lester *Bill Berry as Jack *Eddie Braun as Eduardo *Flo Di Re as Stenographer *BJ Davis as Marty *

Ned Eisenberg Ned Eisenberg (January 13, 1957 – February 27, 2022) was an American actor known for his recurring role on ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' as Roger Kressler. Early life and education Eisenberg grew up in the Riverdale, Bronx, Riverdale ...

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 Aaron Norris (born November 23, 1951) is an American stunt performer, director, occasional actor, and film and television producer. He is the younger brother of action film star Chuck Norris. Career 1974 to 1988: Stunt work to directing W ...

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

External links

* * 1983 films American action films 1983 action films Films directed by Paul Aaron 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{1980s-action-film-stub