Kill Squad (1982): Cast & Plot
Kill Squad is a 1982 action film directed by Patrick G. Donahue, starring Jeff Risk as Joseph Lawrence, Jean Glaudé and Cameron Mitchell. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Patrick G. Donahue
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kill Squad About?
The premise of Kill Squad without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A wealthy businessman is assaulted, shot and left wheelchair‑bound, while his wife is gang‑raped and murdered. Determined to avenge them, he assembles his former Vietnam comrades into a rag‑tag squad, training in kung‑fu to track down the killers and exact revenge.
Kill Squad Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- home invasion
- murder
- revenge
- martial arts
- vietnam war veteran
- swimming pool
- shot in the back
- car damage
- land mine
- beheading
- broken neck
- wheelchair
+18 more Show fewer
- rose garden
- faking a physical disability
- car accident
- ex soldier
- 1980s
- exploding car
- wife
- kung fu action
- martial arts action
- kung fu
- fight
- blood
- violence
- gun
- independent film
- surprise ending
- accident
- karate
Kill Squad Cast & Characters
Jeff Risk leads the cast as Joseph Lawrence, with Jean Glaudé as Larry Pearson and Cameron Mitchell as Dutch. Directed by Patrick G. Donahue; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Patrick G. Donahue
- Jeff Risk as Joseph Lawrence
- Jean Glaudé as Larry Pearson
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Cameron Mitchell as Dutch - Jerry Johnson as K.C.
Also Starring in Kill Squad
· 14 more- Sean P. Donahue Billy
- Alan Marcus Jessie James
- Bill Cambra Alan
- Marc Sabin Arthur
- Mike Donahue Cowboy
- Larry Jackson Junkman
- Francisco Ramírez Pete
- Gary Fung Tommy
- Cherilyn Basile Joann
- Dewitt Ladd Rucker Mr. Levy
- Corlean Pitre Pepper
- Jon Buyant Louis
- Joe Cappetta Paul
- Sharon Ragonetti Salt
Kill Squad Plot Summary
What happens in Kill Squad from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After a home invasion leaves Joseph Lawrence Jeff Risk in a wheelchair and his wife dead, Joseph asks his friend Larry Jean Glaudé to assemble the other five members of their old squad to help him track down the criminals. A flashback reveals that Joseph, Larry, and the five other members were held captive as prisoners of war in Vietnam, and Joseph earned the unit’s loyalty by stepping on a land mine to distract the Vietnamese soldiers while the others escaped.
Full summary
The whole story of Kill Squad, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kill Squad?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
In which war were Joseph Lawrence and his squad held as prisoners of war?
Cars in Kill Squad
84 cars on screen, including the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300 D W123 and the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu.
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1980 Mercedes-Benz 300 D W123 Main role -
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Important role -
1974 Dodge Monaco Important role -
1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V Important role
Kill Squad Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Das Söldnerkommando” and “24 powody do zemsty”.
- Also known as
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- Das Söldnerkommando
- 24 powody do zemsty
- Grupo asesino
- 杀戮小队
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Kill Squad FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Kill Squad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kill Squad?
Kill Squad runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Kill Squad released?
Kill Squad was released on June 1, 1982.
Who directed Kill Squad?
Kill Squad was directed by Patrick G. Donahue.
More films by Patrick G. Donahue Who is in the cast of Kill Squad?
Kill Squad stars Jeff Risk as Joseph Lawrence, Jean Glaudé as Larry Pearson and Cameron Mitchell as Dutch, among 18 credited actors.
Does Kill Squad have a post-credit scene?
No. Kill Squad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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