The Force (1994)

Director:

Mark Rosman

Writers:

Randall Frakes (writer)
Steve Kallaugher (writer)
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Genre:

Action | Thriller

Plot:

When a police officer (Gary Hudson) is killed in the line of duty, his soul enters into the body of...

Plot Keywords:

Death | Possession | Ghost | Martial Arts | Murder

Cast

Jason Gedrick	...	Cal Warner
Kim Delaney	...	Sarah Flynn
Gary Hudson	...	Des Flynn
Jarrett Lennon	...	Kyle Flynn
Cyndi Pass	...	Erin
Dennis Lipscomb	...	Sykes
Lyman Ward	...	Maddox
Christopher Kriesa	...	Brooks
Gerald Anthony	...	Nick
Aki Aleong	...	Dr. Shin
Susie Singer Carter	...	Sarita
Yasmine Bleeth	...	Coral Wilson
Mike Brick	...	Kid #1
Stan Yale	...	Homeless Man
George Saunders	...	Cop at Strip Club
Judd Omen	...	Drug Dealer
Rif Hutton	...	Cal's Doctor (as Riff Hutton)
Frank Novak	...	Booking Officer
Michael Sabatino	...	Club Manager (as Mike Sabatino)
Leo Lee	...	Bouncer
India Allen	...	Cop #1
Bea Soong	...	Chinese Woman
Brooke Ramel	...	Woman Held by Drug Dealer

Directed by
Mark Rosman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Randall Frakes		writer
Steve Kallaugher		writer
Mitch Marcus		writer

Produced by
John Chan	....	executive producer
Pierre David	....	producer
William Kong	....	executive producer
Noël A. Zanitsch	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Louis Febre

Cinematography by
Jacques Haitkin

Film Editing by
Julian Semilian

Casting by
Cathy Henderson
Tom McSweeney

Production Design by
Laurie Scott

Set Decoration by
Cherie Day Ledwith

Costume Design by
Leslie Daniel Rainer

Makeup Department
Amy Lederman	....	makeup artist
Laura Markert	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Raimond Reynolds	....	production manager
Julian Semilian	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris Auer	....	first assistant director: second unit
Chris Auer	....	second assistant director
J.B. Levine	....	second second assistant director
Larry Litton	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Sarah Alcorn	....	assistant property master
Ben Buchanan	....	swing gang
Craig Bunker	....	property assistant
George Capetanos	....	swing gang
Anthony Ciccone	....	swing gang
Chuck Dutrow	....	construction coordinator
Martin Milligan	....	lead man
Steve Pfauter	....	swing gang (as Stephen O. Pfauter)
Lea Russo	....	property master
Wayne Seale	....	carpenter
Linda Thistle	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Jack Bornoff	....	production sound mixer
John Brasher	....	sound re-recording mixer
Paul Coogan	....	boom operator
Harry Harris	....	sound effects editor
Eric Hoeschen	....	foley mixer
Marty Hutcherson	....	dialogue editor
Marty Hutcherson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Chris Jargo	....	adr editor
Adriane Marfiak	....	supervising sound editor
Bill Ratcliffe	....	boom operator
Doug Reed	....	foley artist
Mikael Sandgren	....	sound effects editor
Tom Scurry	....	adr editor
Brian Smith	....	sound recordist

Special Effects by
Frank Ceglia	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Cole S. McKay	....	stunts
Patrick J. Statham	....	stunt coordinator
Steve Wilcox	....	stunt double: Punk

Camera and Electrical Department
Jerry Antonetti	....	grip
Dennis Babchuck	....	grip
Ron Bahara	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Hank Baumert Jr.	....	video assist operator
John Cardos	....	grip
Traci Collins	....	grip
Jeff Cutter	....	first assistant camera
Craig Delaney	....	dolly grip
Craig Delaney	....	key grip
Jon Delaney	....	best boy grip
Benjamin Findel	....	electrician
Benjamin Findel	....	lighting technician
Nicholas Franchot	....	best boy electric
Richard Franchot	....	gaffer
Michael Franco	....	electrician
Michael Franco	....	lighting technician
Jim Heath	....	still photographer
Tim Kelly	....	electrician
Tim Kelly	....	grip: second unit
Greg Kidd	....	first assistant camera (as Gregg Kidd)
David Lena	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Brett Losner	....	grip
Jerry Massa	....	electrician
Jerry Massa	....	lighting technician
Igor Meglic	....	director of photography: second unit
Robert 'Junior' Olivia	....	electrician
Robert 'Junior' Olivia	....	lighting technician
Robert Schierer	....	second assistant camera
Don Spiro	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Michael R. Stinger	....	electrician
Michael R. Stinger	....	lighting technician
Joseph Thompson	....	electrician (as Joe Thompson)
Joseph Thompson	....	lighting technician (as Joe Thompson)
Phillip Webber	....	grip
George Wells	....	grip

Casting Department
Karen James	....	casting assistant
Nina Pratt	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Travis Miller	....	costume supervisor
Margret Milosh	....	costumer
Karyn Wagner	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Richard Bélanger	....	second assistant film editor
Ray Morfino	....	color timer
Lynne Southerland	....	additional film editor
Mark Tuminello	....	assistant film editor

Music Department
Meyer Shwarzstein	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
John W. Barbee	....	transportation coordinator
Julie Bolder	....	driver
Richard Burch	....	driver: insert car
Lance Cherniet	....	driver
Ken Kaplan	....	transportation captain
Jeff Klaven	....	driver
Larry Michael	....	driver
Sid Plagenza	....	driver
Benjamin Rivera	....	driver: honeywagon

Other crew
Karl Armelin	....	police consultant
Sarah Brady	....	adr group supervisor
Anthony Russ Collins	....	security officer
Jean Costello	....	production coordinator
Chris Elkins	....	production accountant
Stacy Fish	....	production assistant
Ashley R. Friedman	....	location manager
Peggy N. Furman	....	post-production accountant
Emily Garcia	....	assistant: Mr. Zanitsch
Sean Gouyd	....	assistant location manager
Lori Griegg	....	caterer
Bryce Holtshousen	....	office production assistant
Bryce Holtshousen	....	production assistant: second unit
Lori King	....	assistant: Mr. Rosman
Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax	....	script supervisor (as Elizabeth Ludwick)
Gary Maki	....	craft service
David Michel	....	production assistant
Clark Peterson	....	production executive
Terry Ellen Robinson	....	assistant production accountant
Chanel Salzer	....	location manager
Meyer Shwarzstein	....	creative consultant
Mark Solum	....	key set production assistant
Ted Tredennick	....	assistant production accountant
Wendy Yarbrough	....	executive assistant to Mr. David

Production Companies

• HP Productions Inc.
• Republic Entertainment Inc.
• The Image Organization

Distributors

• Centaurus Hipervídeo (199?) (Brazil) (VHS)

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 (cut) | UK:18 (uncut) | Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | Norway:15 | USA:R

Company:

HP Productions Inc.

The ridiculous side of the force

***MAJOR SPOILERS***

Yasmine Bleeth probably was casted to make you pay for an entrance ticket, but since that assignment has been accomplished when the film begins, she is promptly killed of. A rookie police officer (Jason Gedric) has to share his body with the "soul" of a murdered colleague (Gary Hudson) who happened to be dabbling in mysterious eastern "arts". He (they), together with his widow (Kim Delaney), go after the killer.

The plot is unbelievable, and even with the utmost effort of suspension of disbelief you cannot bring yourself to go along with this drivel. In comparison the plot of The Sixth Sense – although also not an example of realism - is made utterly digestible. None of the actors seem to believe this story also, which most of the time results in wooden, painful expressions as if they were thinking 'I can't believe these words are passing my lips'. Neither can the viewer. The development of the plot is so inept that the viewer is always at least three steps ahead. So, no dawning realizations, no surprises, no excitement.

I suppose it depends on your attitude, but this movie can be entertaining, be it for the wrong reasons: once you have adjusted to the fact that it is not going to get any better (soon, or ever), you can relax and look at the contrived efforts of the actors to salvage this farce with gentle cynicism an be (very) mildly amused in the process.