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Excessive Force
Excessive Force
Actors: Thomas Ian Griffith, James Earl Jones, Lance Henriksen, Tony Todd, Burt Young
Director: Jon Hess
Genres: Action & Adventure
R     2004     1hr 30min

Accused of stealing millions of dollars in drug money and killing a Mob boss, a Chicago cop fights to clear his name.

     

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Actors: Thomas Ian Griffith, James Earl Jones, Lance Henriksen, Tony Todd, Burt Young
Director: Jon Hess
Creators: Thomas Ian Griffith, Donald M. Morgan, Alan Baumgarten, Erwin Stoff, Michael Harpster, Oscar L. Costo
Genres: Action & Adventure
Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure
Studio: New Line Home Video
Format: DVD - Color,Full Screen,Widescreen - Closed-captioned,Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 09/07/2004
Original Release Date: 05/14/1993
Theatrical Release Date: 05/14/1993
Release Year: 2004
Run Time: 1hr 30min
Screens: Color,Full Screen,Widescreen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 2
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: English
Subtitles: English

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K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 4/4/2023...
Solid action plotline with Karate Kid/Cobra Kai's Thomas Ian Griffith leading the way in a much different role. Hard to see Burt Young as a crime boss but it works! A younger Lance Hendricksen is in this if you are a fan. A must watch!
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Movie Reviews

GRIFFITH'S BEST SINCE KARATE KID III
Terry Silver | The All-Valley Karate Tournament | 02/05/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Action superstar Thomas Ian Griffith takes on evil Italians and corrupt cops in this edge-of-your seat thriller. In perhaps his best role of all time, Griffith crafts a fascinating character unlike any ever seen before: a cop frustrated with his work and alienated from his wife. When Griffith uses excessive force to get a confession, a web of intruige and sinister alliances is slowly revealed to him. The film also features a supporting cast of seasoned veterans such as James Earl Jones and Lance Henriksen who both deliver solid performances. With plot twists you will never see coming, touching moments which will leave you in tears and the one of best guitar-solo and saxophone soundtracks ever written - not to mention explosive, glass-breaking karate action, "Excessive Force" is a 90 minute visual feast of pure adrenaline! A must-see film for any fan of good cinema."
Well it's about time
Nathanael D. Robinson | East Peoria, IL | 08/19/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of those good action flicks in a long list that have taken way too long to make the DVD transfer. This is quite possibly an action fan's best introduction to Thomas Ian Griffith. Once you become acquainted with this film, you will soon realize just how underutilized this man is in the Hollywood Action scene. He combines impressive moves with decent acting chops and just comes across as a pretty cool cat. In addition, this was a fresh action film. It didn't rely on lead spraying alone. Character developement and a few twists combined with awesome casting--James Earl Jones, among other familiar and welcome faces--was obviously important in the overall spectrum of this movie. It wasn't just thrown together. We get a cop who winds up caught in the crossfire of the shadey politics of his own police precinct, finding himself alone in the struggle with no one to trust after his partner is brutily murdered. This film poses the question, "how well do you know your friends?" This is one you can share with fellow action fans that may not have had the pleasure of viewing. Griffith's movies are few and far apart but they're all worth watching. Support this man! I'm looking forward to seeing his work on the sequel to Timecop."
I wanna see the tough guy!
D. Seeve | East Village, NYC | 12/27/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)

"After his partner is tortured and killed, Terry decides enough is enough. For a rather [inexpensive] movie "Excessive Force" is awesome: Great cast, Great fight scenes, and some Great lines. Thomas Ian Griffith never took off as the action hero of the 90's, but with other memorable roles in Karate Kid 3 & Vampires, he proves he's not just another Perfect Weapon, or Stone Cold. If you like the kind of action flick that is usually on [a pay channel] around 3:00 AM, then check out "Excessive Force", you'll be glad you did."