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User Rating:
4.6/10   457 votes
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Director:
Jon Hess
Writer (WGA):
Thomas Ian Griffith (written by)
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Release Date:
14 May 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Action more
Tagline:
In a world of corruption and betrayal, it takes a little excessive force to get the job done. more
Plot:
A group of Chicago cops are involved in a raid from which $3,000,000 disappears. The local mob go after them and the body count starts to rise... more | add synopsis
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(2 articles)
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The force is weak with this one... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Thomas Ian Griffith ... Terry McCain

Lance Henriksen ... Devlin

James Earl Jones ... Jake
Tony Todd ... Frankie Hawkins

Burt Young ... Sal DiMarco

Antoni Corone ... Fat Tommy
Liza Cruzat ... Hooker
Leon Delaney ... Hitman #1

Danny Epper ... Hitman #2
Tony Epper ... Delivery Man
Christopher Garbrecht ... Red
Danny Goldring ... Lieutenant Landry

Ian Gomez ... Lucas
Paula Anglin ... Yvonne
Bobby Bass ... Limo Driver
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Additional Details

Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Followed by Excessive Force II: Force on Force (1995) more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
The force is weak with this one..., 23 June 2006
2/10
Author: Frank Markland from United States

Thomas Ian Griffith stars as Terry McCain, a hard-boiled cop (I don't think there exists a different brand in these type of movies) who looks to avenge his partner after the death of his partner at the hands of a mobster (Played well by Burt Young) however when the mobster turns out dead, despite the mercy McCain bestowed on to him, McCain seeks the ones responsible and finds a conspiracy involved. James Earl Jones lands an embarrassing role as Griffith's would be mentor. Excessive Force is one of the blandest action flicks ever made. Its low degree of style as well as witless plot contrivances make for very dull going. Griffith's performance also grates the nerves since he looks like a used car salesman, rather than one man army cop. The good cast is ultimately wasted, Especially Jones who seems bored with the role, as does Henriksen who could do his role in his sleep. The only real life comes from villain Burt Young but he is ultimately wasted as he is killed off early. Therefore leaving us with a cast to flounder with such labored material.

* out of 4-(Bad)

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