A Force of One

A Force of One

A Force of One

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A Force of One

"He hears the silence. He sees the darkness. He's the only one who can stop the killing."

1979

1h 30m

4.9(121 votes)

Action

Adventure

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Karate champion Matt Logan is enlisted by the police to train officers in self-defense after narcotics agents are killed by an assailant using the martial arts.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jennifer O'Neill

Jennifer O'Neill

Mandy Rust

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

Matt Logan

Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

Dunne

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Rollins

Bill Wallace

Bill Wallace

Sparks

Eric Laneuville

Eric Laneuville

Charlie Logan

James Whitmore Jr.

James Whitmore Jr.

Moskowitz

Clint Ritchie

Clint Ritchie

Melrose

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Orlando

Raymond Vitte

Raymond Vitte

Newton

Creative team

Directed by: Paul Aaron
Written by: Ernest Tidyman
Pat E. Johnson
Produced by: Alan Belkin

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