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Death Force (1978)
Directed by Cirio H. Santiago
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James Iglehart is Doug Russell, an American who steals a shipment of gold in the Philippines with two Vietnam War buddies, who cut his throat and throw him overboard. Russell washes ashore an island inhabited by two Japanese soldiers stranded there since World War II. They nurse him back to health and he is taught martial arts and the art of the samurai. Back in the States, his treacherous pals, Marelli and Maghee, use their loot and viciousness to muscle their way into Los Angels mafia turf.
Rated R | Length 110 minutes
Actors
James Iglehart | Leon Isaac Kennedy | Carmen Argenziano | Jayne Kennedy | Joe Mari Avellana | Joonee Gamboa | Leo Martinez | Armando Federico | Cathy Sabino | James Monroe Inglehart | Allen Arkus | Tony Carreon | Ernie Carvajal | Vic Diaz
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2013 | TV | DVD | Owned | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Finished off my Vinegar Syndrome double DVD with this flick, another Filipino exploitation movie. Has a pretty good story but really struggles to tell it in a way that makes it interesting. Most of the fun here is when our hero (after being trained in the ways of the samurai) returns to seek revenge on those that did him wrong. Weirdly ends on such a sour note tho. Easily the better of the two movies on this set but still not great but very watchable despite feeling overly long.
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