Force: Five (1981)
Force: Five (1981), directed by Robert Clouse, starring Joe Lewis and Bong Soo Han.
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Synopsis
A martial-arts expert leads a team of fellow martial artists to rescue a senator's daughter from an island ruled by the evil leader of a fanatical religious cult.
- Gil HubbsCinematography
- Robert ClouseDirector, Screenplay
- Bob BringEditing
- Fred WeintraubProducer
About the film
Force: Five is a 1981 film directed by Robert Clouse. Its stars are Joe Lewis and Bong Soo Han, and it is a loose remake of the 1976 Jim Kelly action film, Hot Potato.
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Force: Five is a 1981 film directed by Robert Clouse. Its stars are Joe Lewis and Bong Soo Han, and it is a loose remake of the 1976 Jim Kelly action film, Hot Potato.
Plot
A top government agent assembles a force of five martial arts experts to carry out a near-impossible assignment. They must topple the corrupt organization behind one of the world's wealthiest and most powerful religious leaders.
Cast
Joe Lewis as Jim Martin
Bong Soo Han as Rev. Rhee
Sonny Barnes as Lockjaw
Richard Norton as Ezekiel
Benny Urquidez as Billy Ortega
Ron Hayden as Willard
Pam Huntington as Laurie
Amanda Wyss as Cindy Lester (as Mandy Wyss)
Joe Corley (uncredited)
Home media
On February 11, 2014, Scorpion Releasing released Force: Five on DVD.
References
External links
Force: Five at IMDb
Text from Force: Five on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force:_Five
Trivia
- It premiered on July 24, 1981, a Friday.
- It runs 1h36 — a typical feature length.
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Amazon Prime Video.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosACG Motion Picture Investment Fund II-1980, Astral Films
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Where to watch
Cast
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Joe Lewis
Jim Martin -
Bong Soo Han
Rev. Rhee - Sonny Barnes Lockjaw
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Richard Norton
Ezekiel -
Benny Urquidez
Billy Ortega -
Ron Hayden
Willard -
Bob Schott
Carl - Pam Huntington Laurie
- Michael Prince William Stark
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Peter MacLean
Senator Forrester -
Amanda Wyss
Cindy Lester -
Tom Villard
Disciple - Matthew Tobin Becker
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Mel Novak
The Assassin -
Keith Vitali
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Nora Denney
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Patricia Alice Albrecht
Cathy - Edith Fields Sarah
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Loren Janes
Hank -
Michael Phenicie
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Tags
Crew
- Gil Hubbs Cinematography
- Robert Clouse Director
- Bob Bring Editing
- Fred Weintraub Producer
- William Goldstein Original music
- Robert Clouse Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Force: Five about?
Force: Five: A martial-arts expert leads a team of fellow martial artists to rescue a senator's daughter from an island ruled by the evil leader of a fanatical religious cult.
Who directed Force: Five?
Force: Five was directed by Robert Clouse in 1981.
Who stars in Force: Five?
The cast of Force: Five includes Joe Lewis, Bong Soo Han, Sonny Barnes, Richard Norton and Benny Urquidez.
How long is Force: Five?
Force: Five runs for 96 minutes, or 1h36.
Where can I watch Force: Five?
Force: Five is available on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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