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Chuck Norris wishes he had this much denim and roundhouse kicks.
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Force: Five (1981)

1980s cheesecult-busting karateB-movie bliss

Overview

AdventureActionDrama

A martial-arts expert leads a team of fellow martial artists to rescue a senator's daughter from an island ruled by the evil leader of a fanatical religious cult.

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martial artsmurder
found familyreligious extremismcolonial interventionhonor among fighters

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez brings legit kickboxing cred to this chaos.

Practical Effects

Zero CGI means every punch connects with satisfying thwack sounds.

Best for:Friends: Group roast night — count the visible sweat stains.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry while half-watching glorious nonsense.
Heads up:Violence: Frequent martial arts combat, some neck-snapping finishes.
Robert Clouse

Director

Robert Clouse

ReleasedJul 24, 1981
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feellight
Astral Films
ACG Motion Picture Investment Fund II-1980

Top Cast

Bong Soo Han

Bong Soo Han

Rev. Rhee

Richard Norton

Richard Norton

Ezekiel

Benny Urquidez

Benny Urquidez

Billy Ortega

Ron Hayden

Ron Hayden

Willard

Bob Schott

Bob Schott

Carl

Peter MacLean

Peter MacLean

Senator Forrester

Amanda Wyss

Amanda Wyss

Cindy Lester

Tom Villard

Tom Villard

Disciple

Mel Novak

Mel Novak

The Assassin

Keith Vitali

Keith Vitali

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Robert Clouse also made 'Enter the Dragon' — this was his attempt to recapture that magic with way less budget and way more mustaches.

Cultural

This film exists in the weird 1980s subgenre of 'white guys solve foreign cult problems through punching,' which aged like milk in a sauna.

YouTube

Force: Five 1981 TV trailer

Force: Five 1981 TV trailer

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