Avenging Force

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Produced in the Autumn of the Golan-Globus collaboration, Avenging Force serves as a vehicle for American Ninja costar Michael Dudikoff. Cast as a retired secret service agent, Dudikoff runs up against a sinister right-wing political organization called the Pentangle. He comes to the aid of his best friend Steve James, a black political candidate who has become a target for the Pentangle's henchmen. Impressed by Dudikoff's martial arts skills, the Pentangle leaders try to convince him to join their cause-and to ensure his cooperation, they kidnap his little sister Alison Gereighty. Avenging Force concludes with a violent Enter the Dragon-style mano y mano squareoff between Dudikoff and the Pentangle flunkeys. The film's finale is "open" enough to allow for a sequel, which has yet to appear. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating:

R (adult situations/language, violence)
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Sam Firstenberg
Written By:

James Booth
In Theaters:

Sep 13, 1986 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Dec 9, 2014
Runtime:

104 minutes
Studio:

Media Home Entertainment

Cast

Michael Dudikoff
as Capt. Matt Hunter

Steve James
as Larry Richards

James Booth
as Admiral Brown

John P. Ryan
as Prof. Elliott Glastenbury

Bill Wallace
as Delaney

Karl Johnson
as Wallace

Marc Alaimo
as Lavall

Allison Gereighty
as Sarah Hunter

Loren Farmer
as Parker

John A. Barber
as Butler

Richard Boyle
as Grandpa Jimmy

James Bonders
as Charles Kray

Robert Taylor (II)
as Larry Richards Jr.

Bruce Johnson
as Jeff Richards

Sylvia Joseph
as Daisy Richards

Robert Cronin
as T.C. Cooper

John Wilmot
as Gen. Wyatt

Steve Hulin

Nelson Camp
as Fifi

Lyla Hay Owen
as Doctor

Becki Davis
as Doctor

Claudia Vasilovik
as Military Clerk

Lyla Kay Owen
as Doctor

Ramon Olavanetta
as CIA Agent

Paul Staples
as Jack Cain

B.J. Davis
as Joe Perris

Gary Alexander
as Thug

Kane Hodder
as Thug

Alan Marcus
as Thug

Charlie Skeen

James Borders
as Charles Kray

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Critic Reviews for Avenging Force

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What follows is kung fu, liberal fu and family man fu, all orchestrated by director Sam (Doctor Ninja) Firstenberg with his usual panache.

Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…

Paul Attanasio
Washington Post
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Audience Reviews for Avenging Force

Better than expected action film, mostly due to the quality of the villains.

Anthony Valletta

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A better-than-average action-adventure and buddies flick with Michael Dudikoff and Steve James since American Ninja. The acting is admittedly dry, but the action is top-notch, with plenty of opportunity to cheer for the hero.

Dean McKenna

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