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Deadly Force (1983): Cast

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Deadly Force is a 1983 action thriller directed by Paul Aaron, starring Wings Hauser as Stoney Cooper, Joyce Ingalls and Lincoln Kilpatrick. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Deadly Force (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Paul Aaron
Genres
Action , Thriller , Drama , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
Hemdale
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Deadly Force About?

The premise of Deadly Force without spoilers.

When the legal system fails, former L.A. cop Stoney Cooper takes justice into his own hands. Fired for his anti‑authority stance, he now freelances in New York. The killing of an old friend’s daughter by a serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles draws him back. Though few in his hometown welcome his return, Cooper vows to catch the murderer before more innocent lives are lost.

Deadly Force Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • serial murder
  • terror
  • grindhouse film
  • villain
  • good versus evil
  • psychopath
  • human monster
  • victim
  • sadistic psychopath
  • sadistic murderer
  • bad guy
  • slashed to death
+38 more
  • mutilation
  • mutilated body
  • body count
  • california
  • slasher
  • homicidal maniac
  • maniac
  • payback
  • psycho
  • psycho terror
  • slashing
  • american horror
  • violence
  • gore
  • blood
  • stabbed to death
  • low budget film
  • characters murdered one by one
  • female victim
  • murder spree
  • man in a bathtub
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • tragic event
  • murdered in a car accident
  • murdered with a gun
  • psychopathic killer
  • slasher murderer
  • woman in a bed
  • black hair
  • murder victim
  • crime victim
  • ex convict
  • ex policeman
  • climbing over a fence
  • car fire
  • male frontal nudity
  • profanity
  • male rear nudity
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Cast & crew

Deadly Force Cast & Characters

Wings Hauser leads the cast as Stoney Cooper, with Joyce Ingalls as Eddie Cooper and Lincoln Kilpatrick as Otto Hoxley. Directed by Paul Aaron; 31 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Deadly Force

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From the director

More from Paul Aaron

More films directed by Paul Aaron, best-rated first: A Force of One, Untamed Love, Save the Dog! and In Love and War.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Deadly Force

13 cars on screen, including the 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the 1975 Ford Mustang II.

All 13 cars
  • 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 in Deadly Force 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Important role
  • 1975 Ford Mustang II in Deadly Force 1975 Ford Mustang II Important role
  • 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente in Deadly Force 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Important role
  • 1973 Volkswagen Squareback Sedan Typ 36 in Deadly Force 1973 Volkswagen Squareback Sedan Typ 36 Important role
Details

Deadly Force Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Zabójcza siła” and “Força Mortal”.

Also known as
  • Zabójcza siła
  • Força Mortal
  • Stoney, el frío
  • Règlement de comptes
  • Kynigito thanatou
  • O 'stratiotis' ton poleon
  • Forza bruta
  • Todesschwadron
  • Stoney el frio
  • Ničivá síla
  • ฆ่าแล้วขีดถูก
  • Смъртоносна сила
+1 more
  • 致命力量

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FAQ

Deadly Force FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Deadly Force, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Deadly Force?

Deadly Force runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Deadly Force released?

Deadly Force was released on July 8, 1983.

Who directed Deadly Force?

Deadly Force was directed by Paul Aaron.

More films by Paul Aaron

Who is in the cast of Deadly Force?

Deadly Force stars Wings Hauser as Stoney Cooper, Joyce Ingalls as Eddie Cooper and Lincoln Kilpatrick as Otto Hoxley, among 31 credited actors.

Does Deadly Force have a post-credit scene?

No. Deadly Force has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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