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Linda Blair with a machine gun. That's it. That's the tweet.
TMDB
40
IMDb
39
Rotten Tomatoes
54

Nightforce (1987)

80s cheese overdosevigilante fever dreamdirect-to-VHS energy

Overview

Action

Carla is devastated when her friend is kidnapped by a Mexican cartel. After going to her father, a U.S. Senator, she gets her friends, and arms, to cross the border for a rescue mission.

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Content warning
justice vs. vengeancepolitical corruption enabling evilfriendship forged in bloodborder exploitation

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Pre-CGI explosions that genuinely endangered everyone on set.

Acting

Linda Blair committing harder than this script deserved.

Costume

High-waisted jeans and tactical vests: 1987 in a nutshell.

Best for:Friends: Irony-loaded group watch with snacks and zero expectations.·Rewatch: Cult canon once you accept its beautiful disaster.·Background: Perfect for multitasking until someone gets shot.
Heads up:Violence: Cartel cruelty and vigilante revenge with 80s casual brutality.
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Director

Lawrence D. Foldes

ReleasedMay 1, 1987
Runtime1h 27m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feellight
Vestron Pictures

Top Cast

Linda Blair

Linda Blair

Carla

James Van Patten

James Van Patten

Steve Worthington

Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

Bishop

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen

Henry

James Wilder

James Wilder

Mack

Claudia Udy

Claudia Udy

Christy Hansen

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Sen. Adam Hansen

Bob McCracken

Bob McCracken

Mike Collins

Barry Lynch

Barry Lynch

Bob's Law Partner

Kathleen Kinmont

Kathleen Kinmont

Cindy

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Chad McQueen is Steve McQueen's son; the stunts ran in the family.

Cultural

Part of a weird 80s trend: white Americans solving Mexico's problems with guns. Reagan era anxiety made flesh.

YouTube

Nightforce - 1987 (Dutch VHS trailer)

Nightforce - 1987 (Dutch VHS trailer)

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