Avenging Force (1986)

R  |   |  Action, Drama, Thriller  |  12 September 1986 (USA)
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Matt Hunter, a former Military Intelligence man who resigned so that he could take care of his sister following his parents' death, goes to visit Larry Richards, a friend who's running for ... See full summary »

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Larry Richards
James Booth ...
Admiral Brown
William Wallace ...
Wade Delaney (as Bill Wallace)
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Prof. Elliott Glastenbury
Karl Johnson ...
Cmdr. Jeb Wallace
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Charlie Lavall
Allison Gereighty ...
Sarah Hunter
Loren Farmer ...
Andrew Parker
Rick Boyle ...
Grandpa Jimmy (as Richard Boyle)
Sylvia Joseph ...
Daisy Richards
Robert Taylor ...
Larry Richards Jr.
Bruce Johnson ...
Jeff Richards
Robert Cronin ...
T.C. Cooper
John Wilmot ...
Gen. Al Wyatt
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Matt Hunter, a former Military Intelligence man who resigned so that he could take care of his sister following his parents' death, goes to visit Larry Richards, a friend who's running for the Senate. When he arrives he learns that Larry's been receiving death threats from a group calling themselves the Pentangle. Later at the rally, someone takes a shot at Larry and hits one of Larry's sons. Matt chases the shooter and takes him out. Matt then calls his former boss to find out who Pentangle is. He learns that they're a right wing paramilitary group and that Larry once foiled one of their plans which is why they're targeting him. Matt also learns that they have an affinity for hunting men. When they try to lure Larry into a trap, Matt tags along and stops them. The group upon learning of Matt decides they would like to make him their next prey. They attack Matt's ranch where Larry and his family are staying and kill Larry and his family and take Matt's sister hostage and tell Matt ... Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

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Originally written as a sequel to Invasion U.S.A. (1985) with Chuck Norris returning in the role of Matt Hunter. When he was uninterested, the role was rewritten to be younger and given to rising Cannon star Michael Dudikoff instead. Despite sharing the same main character name, the finished film was no longer intended to be a sequel or prequel to the earlier film, but its own stand-alone movie. See more »

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A supposedly dead body moves its leg to avoid it being stepped on by the hero. See more »

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Larry Richards: Matt, you don't have to get involved in this part, this is my fight.
Matt Hunter: Your fight is my fight. You just remember that.
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Not "American Ninja in New Orleans"; good on its own merits
28 September 1999 | by (California) – See all my reviews

Michael Dudikoff and Steve James are back together in this one, again for director Sam Firstenberg and Cannon Films. Unlike most Cannon pictures, however, this one is actually good. Steve James is an ex-Secret Service agent running for office in New Orleans, and a secret racist group called The Pentangle attempts to assassinate him, as they don't want blacks in public office. James calls on his old friend Dudikoff to help him, and the two of them try to find out who is behind The Pentangle. Dudikoff and James definitely have a good chemistry between them, as they showed in "American Ninja" and both are very good in their parts. Director Firstenberg keeps the film moving smoothly, and stages a spectacular action sequence during a Mardi Gras parade. John Ryan does his usual good job at villainy. All in all, a very enjoyable little action piece.


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