Forced Vengeance (1982)
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- R
- 1h 30min
- Action, Adventure
- 30 Jul 1982 (USA)
- Movie
A casino security guard is forced into violence from when the Hong Kong mob threatens his friends.
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| Chuck Norris | ... |
Josh Randall
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| Mary Louise Weller | ... |
Claire Bonner
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| Camila Griggs | ... |
Joy Paschal
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| Michael Cavanaugh | ... |
Stan Raimondi
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| David Opatoshu | ... |
Sam Paschal
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Seiji Sakaguchi | ... |
Kam
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| Frank Michael Liu | ... |
David Paschal
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| Bob Minor | ... |
LeRoy Nicely
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| Lloyd Kino | ... |
Inspector Chen
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| Leigh Hamilton | ... |
Sally Tennant
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| Howard Caine | ... |
Milt Diamond
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| Robert Emhardt | ... |
Carl Gerlich
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Roger Behrstock | ... |
Ron DiBiasi
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| Jimmy Shaw | ... |
Inspector Keck
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Behrouz Gramian | ... |
Male Secretary
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J.B. Bennett | ... |
Kyle
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Ken Argent | ... |
Danton Lord
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Bobby Shum | ... |
Brad
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| Richard Norton | ... |
Herb
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Randy Channell Soei | ... |
Bianchi
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Malcolm Lomax | ... |
Quirk
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Peter Gee | ... |
Simon Koo
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Steve Hulin | ... |
Kravitz
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Alan Marcus | ... |
Marcus
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Anna Chan | ... |
Oriental Hostess
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Nelson Welch | ... |
Houseman
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| Tony Leung Chiu-wai | ... |
Young Intern
(as Tony Leung)
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Mike Lovett | ... |
Mike Calvelli
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| Anita Lee | ... |
Sampan Girl
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Sin Wai Ying | ... |
Sampan Matron
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Ben Leung | ... |
Hotel Night Clerk
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May Cheung | ... |
Nicely's Girl Friend
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Shu Fung Cheng | ... |
Chinese Assassin
(as Cheng Shu Fung)
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Brian Langley | ... |
Todd Crisp
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Junghee Lee | ... |
Cabin Attendant
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Misom Lee | ... |
Cabin Attendant
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Woo In Rhee | ... |
Cabin Attendant
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Kiku | ... |
Dancer
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Susie Hall | ... |
Dancer
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Eugene Choy | ... |
Maitre d'
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Bertha Chan | ... |
Ruth
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Directed by
| James Fargo | ||
Written by
| Franklin Thompson | ... | (written by) |
| James Fargo | ... | () |
Produced by
| John B. Bennett | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Goldstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Rexford L. Metz | ... | director of photography (as Rexford Metz) |
Editing by
| Irving Rosenblum | ... | (as Irving C. Rosenblum) |
Editorial Department
| Bob Ramae | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Caro Jones | ||
Production Design by
| George B. Chan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mary Swanson | ... | (as Mary Olivia Swanson) |
Costume Design by
| Mark Peterson | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Dorothea Long | ... | hair stylist |
| Judith Silverman | ... | makeup artist |
| Graham Stancliffe | ... | hairdresser: Hong Kong (as Grame Stancliffe) |
| Lesley Vanderwalt | ... | makeup artist: Hong Kong |
Production Management
| Grace Lam | ... | unit production manager: Hong Kong |
| Larry Powell | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pele Cheng | ... | second assistant director: Hong Kong |
| Conrad Irving | ... | second assistant director |
| Patty Chan Morrison | ... | first assistant director: Hong Kong (as Patty Chan) |
| Stanley William Zabka | ... | first assistant director (as Stan Zabka) |
Art Department
| Eugene Booth | ... | property master (as Gene Booth) |
| Philip Lee | ... | property master: Hong Kong |
| Pei Ling Wang | ... | assistant art director: Hong Kong |
Sound Department
| John H. Arrufat | ... | sound editor (as J.H. Arrufat) |
| Paul Hochman | ... | sound editor |
| Klaus Landsberg | ... | boom operator |
| Leonard Peterson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Don Sharpless | ... | sound mixer |
| Richard Tyler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Davenport | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Bill Voigtlander | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Albain | ... | special effects (as Dick Albain) |
Stunts
| John Barrett | ... | stunts |
| Darwin Benjamin | ... | stunts |
| Jay De Plano | ... | stunts (as Jay DePland) |
| Steve Hulin | ... | stunts |
| Mike Johnson | ... | stunts (as John Michael Johnson) |
| Malcolm Lomax | ... | stunts |
| Alan Marcus | ... | stunts |
| Aaron Norris | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Richard Norton | ... | stunts |
| Bob Yerkes | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jimmy Chan | ... | camera operator: Hong Kong |
| Michael Gershman | ... | camera operator |
| Larry D. Howard | ... | gaffer (as Larry Howard) |
| Jack Johnson | ... | key grip |
| Christine M. Loss | ... | still photographer (as Christine Loss) |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | assistant camera (as Louis A. Niemeyer) |
| Ron Veto | ... | key grip best boy |
| Alvin Zimmerman | ... | gaffer best boy (as Al Zimmerman) |
Casting Department
| Sherry Chen | ... | casting: Hong Kong |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lo Oi Kwan | ... | costumer: Hong Kong |
| Mark Peterson | ... | costumer |
| Vicki Peterson | ... | costumer: Hong Kong |
| Vicki Peterson | ... | costumer |
| Marla Denise Schlom | ... | costumer: women (as Marla Schlom) |
Location Management
| James McCabe | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Alf Clausen | ... | orchestrator |
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Jeremy Lubbock | ... | orchestrator |
| Joe Tuley | ... | music editor |
| William Goldstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth Gallagher | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Pam Bladine | ... | production assistant: Hong Kong |
| Nydia Galindo | ... | production secretary: U.S. |
| Pat Grover | ... | assistant: Chuck Norris, Hong Kong (as Pattie Grover) |
| Robert E. Lee | ... | production auditor |
| May Leung | ... | production secretary: Hong Kong |
| Nancy Lattier Nash | ... | unit publicist: Hong Kong (as Nancy Nash) |
| Wayne Ng | ... | accountant: Hong Kong |
| Bill Steinmetz | ... | unit publicist: U.S. |
| Nancy Walker | ... | production secretary |
| Charles Wang | ... | production consultant: Hong Kong |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1982) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Succéfilm AB (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Succéfilm AB (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1984) (Sweden) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- 10 Bold (2021) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Excelsior Hotel (producer wishes to thank)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Korean Air (producer wishes to thank)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (recorded at)
- Metrocolor (color)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Panavision (Panaflex camera and lenses)
- Salon Films (furnisher: production facilities in Hong Kong)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Josh Randall works for the owner of a Hong Kong based casino and is treated like a son. When the owner is approached by someone who's connected and wants to buy his casino, the man refuses the offer. Later the owner and son are killed. Josh then gets the man's daughter and tries to protect her. Later Josh is pursued by the police and anyone who helps is killed. Josh tries to get to the people who did it. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | An Awesome Display of Spectacular Karate Action! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $603,061, 01 Aug 1982 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Written and filmed as "The Jade Jungle", MGM later changed the title to "Forced Vengeance" during post production to make it sound more like an action film. See more » |
| Goofs | In fact, casinos are not allowed in Hong Kong. The plot should be set in Macau. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Missing in Action (2017). See more » |
| Quotes |
Josh Randall:
Why do they always pick on my hat? See more » |