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Gale Force (2002): Cast

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Gale Force is a 2002 action drama directed by Jim Wynorski, starring Michael Dudikoff as Jared, Tim Thomerson and Treat Williams. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Gale Force (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Jim Wynorski
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gale Force About?

The premise of Gale Force without spoilers.

Detective Sam (Williams) leads a team in a treasure hunt on an island to find dollars of buried cash, but mercenary Jared (Dudikoff) lands his militia, murders cast members and steals the loot with a producer’s help. A chase pits Sam’s teammates against mercenaries, until a hurricane and tidal wave intervene, turning the showdown into a fight for survival.

Gale Force Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • hostage situation
  • b action
  • ransom drop
  • fistfight
  • car chase
  • los angeles california
  • stick of dynamite
  • explosion
  • telephone call
  • police detective
  • arrest
  • time bomb
+38 more
  • job suspension
  • reference to reality tv
  • tv show
  • answering machine message
  • tropical island
  • filming a reality tv show
  • deserted island
  • television producer
  • re edited footage
  • tiki bar
  • mercenary
  • clue
  • meteorologist
  • helicopter
  • reality tv producer
  • buried treasure
  • shot to death
  • foot chase
  • jungle chase
  • gunshot wound
  • bullet wound
  • tropical storm
  • shot in the back
  • tidal wave
  • shot in the shoulder
  • storm at sea
  • throat slit
  • stabbed to death
  • hand to hand combat
  • knife thrown in back
  • lightning strike
  • killed by lightning
  • gale force wind
  • cave
  • tsunami
  • newspaper headline
  • fictional reality show
  • shooting
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Cast & crew

Gale Force Cast & Characters

Michael Dudikoff leads the cast as Jared, with Tim Thomerson as Philip Edwards and Treat Williams as Sam Garrett. Directed by Jim Wynorski; 22 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Gale Force

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From the director

More from Jim Wynorski

More films directed by Jim Wynorski, best-rated first: The Return of Swamp Thing, Chopping Mall, Sins of Desire and DinoGator.

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Cars

Cars in Gale Force

12 cars on screen, including the 1969 Pontiac Bonneville and the 1956 Ford F-100.

All 12 cars
  • 1969 Pontiac Bonneville in Gale Force 1969 Pontiac Bonneville Main role
  • 1956 Ford F-100 in Gale Force 1956 Ford F-100 Important role
  • 1991 Toyota Previa in Gale Force 1991 Toyota Previa Important role
  • 1980 Chevrolet Impala in Gale Force 1980 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Details

Gale Force Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Στο Έλεος του Τυφώνα” and “Gale Force - Die 10-Millionen-Dollar-Falle”.

Also known as
  • Στο Έλεος του Τυφώνα
  • Gale Force - Die 10-Millionen-Dollar-Falle
  • Hurrikán zóna
  • Gioco nella tempesta
  • סכנה מציאותית
  • Huracán
  • Jeux dangereux
  • Силата на урагана
  • Śmiertelna gra
  • Hurikán
  • 狂风压境
  • 게일 포스

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FAQ

Gale Force FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Gale Force?

Gale Force runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Gale Force released?

Gale Force was released on January 15, 2002.

Who directed Gale Force?

Gale Force was directed by Jim Wynorski.

More films by Jim Wynorski

Who is in the cast of Gale Force?

Gale Force stars Michael Dudikoff as Jared, Tim Thomerson as Philip Edwards and Treat Williams as Sam Garrett, among 22 credited actors.

Does Gale Force have a post-credit scene?

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

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