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The Trident Force (1988): Cast

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The Trident Force is a 1988 action film directed by Richard Smith, starring Najid Jadali as Trident Majid (as Majid Jadali), Tony Lao and Jim Moss. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Trident Force (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Richard Smith
Genre
Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Trident Force About?

The premise of The Trident Force without spoilers.

When a wave of bombings, assassinations and massacres is unleashed by an extremist Marxist terrorist organization, the international community pleads for a decisive response. The elite anti‑terror unit known as the Trident Force is deployed, returning fire with double‑the‑force intensity to dismantle the threat and restore order.

The Trident Force Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • rape of a child
  • middle east
  • goat
  • milking a goat
  • allahu akbar
  • british flag
  • british
  • muslim
  • islam
  • red cross
  • map
  • salute
+38 more
  • army captain
  • army sergeant
  • army lieutenant
  • binoculars
  • camera
  • photographer
  • desert
  • one man army
  • rocket propelled grenade
  • one against many
  • ladder
  • battle
  • machine gun
  • sandbag
  • fortification
  • malaysia
  • helicopter
  • army helicopter
  • attack on military camp
  • battle at the shore
  • hit in the head
  • army colonel
  • motorcycle
  • riding a motorcycle
  • suicide bomber
  • beirut
  • gun with silencer
  • bearded soldier
  • massacre
  • ambulance
  • reference to sinbad
  • reference to robert redford
  • pliers
  • knife
  • military training
  • bomb
  • time bomb
  • poker
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Cast & crew

The Trident Force Cast & Characters

Najid Jadali leads the cast as Trident Majid (as Majid Jadali), with Tony Lao as Trident Kimura and Jim Moss as Trident Parsons. Directed by Richard Smith; 32 actors are credited in all.

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More from Richard Smith

One more film directed by Richard Smith: Under a Spell.

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The Trident Force Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Omada krouseos Triaina” and “砂漠の戦士 テロ・ファイター”.

Also known as
  • Omada krouseos Triaina
  • 砂漠の戦士 テロ・ファイター
  • Commando S.A.S.
  • The Ultimate Solution
  • A Força Tridente

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FAQ

The Trident Force FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Trident Force?

The Trident Force runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Trident Force released?

The Trident Force was released on October 10, 1988.

Who directed The Trident Force?

The Trident Force was directed by Richard Smith.

More films by Richard Smith

Who is in the cast of The Trident Force?

The Trident Force stars Najid Jadali as Trident Majid (as Majid Jadali), Tony Lao as Trident Kimura and Jim Moss as Trident Parsons, among 32 credited actors.

Does The Trident Force have a post-credit scene?

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

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