Lethal Force (2001)

After his wife is murdered and his son kidnapped, a gangster is forced to betray his best friend who is also a deadly killer, in this raucous, off-the-wall satire that is to action films ... See full summary »

Director:

Alvin Ecarma

Writer:

Alvin Ecarma

Stars:

Frank Prather, Patricia Dugueye, Cash Flagg Jr.

6 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Prather	...	Jack
Patricia Dugueye	...	Rita (as Patricia Williams)
Cash Flagg Jr.	...	Savitch
Andrew Hewitt	...	Mal Locke
J. Patrick Collins Jr.	...	Patrick
Allison Jacobson	...	Big Bertha
Ron Lincoln	...	Rocco
Lori Boyd	...	Linda
Judy W. Chen	...	Sarah (as Judy Chen)
Jen Dunkelberger	...	New Girl Suzy
Donald Vick	...	Tenelli
Demetrius Parker	...	Kwesi
Cris Dinwiddie	...	Mokele
Mikal Wellon	...	T'Challa
Duane Rouch	...	Brother John

Storyline

After his wife is murdered and his son kidnapped, a gangster is forced to betray his best friend who is also a deadly killer, in this raucous, off-the-wall satire that is to action films what Scream (1996) is to horror movies.

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Plot Keywords:

satire | car chase | fight | violence | gun | 

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Taglines:

In this town, two wrongs don't make you right - THEY MAKE YOU EVEN!

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Genres:

Action

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Did You Know?

Quotes

[in subtitles]
Crucifix: Hi there.
Savitch: I'm still not talking to you.
Crucifix: Would you like a cookie?
Savitch: Damn you and your cookies... DAMN THEM ALL TO HELL!

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Connections

Referenced in Best of the Worst: The Vindicator, Cyber Tracker, Robot Jox, and R.O.T.O.R. (2013)

User Reviews

One of my all-time favs.

I, too, saw this movie for the first time at Tromadance, where my short film, Safety With Scissors, was playing. I must say, I was blown away at the production value and impressive execution of this modern exploitation flick/satire. Alvin was kind enough to let me have a VHS copy and I've probably seen it about 6 times now. I could watch this movie over and over again and not get sick of it. Being a filmmaker myself adds a whole new dimension to the movie as I am very much an admirer of someone who can make a great film for not a lot of money.

I just recently finished working as DP for a very small DV feature film and one night I played "Lethal Force" for the the cast and crew and they were all laughing like idiots, they couldn't stop. This is definitely a movie people can appreciate and enjoy. The fight scenes were believable and the gunshot wounds were well done. Each character was very unique and memorable and the comedy was on the verge of cheesy, but remained witty and entertaining.

Even if this genre isn't your style, "Lethal Force" is definitely a must-see if you want to see how to make a real movie no matter what the budget.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 July 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alvin Ecarma's Lethal Force

Filming Locations:

Houston, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Divergent Thinking Productions, Piranah Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min (DVD)

Color:

Color