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Excessive Force
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Excessive Force

1993-05-14 · 87 min · ★ 4.9

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Chicago policeman Terry McCain is determined to put away mobster Sal DiMarco, who always gets acquitted on technicalities. While monitoring a drug sale, a shootout ensues, and one of Terry's fellow officers gets away with $3 million of Sal's money. Suspecting Terry took the cash, the mobster sends his men to kill Terry's brother, Dylan, and partner, Frankie Hawkins. Furious, Terry sets out to take his revenge by any means necessary.

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Directors
Jon Hess
Production companies
New Line Cinema, Ian Page Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,000,000
Revenue
USD 1,200,000

Top Cast

Thomas Ian GriffithThomas Ian GriffithTerry McCain
Lance HenriksenLance HenriksenDevlin
Tom HodgesTom HodgesDylan
James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesJake
Charlotte LewisCharlotte LewisAnna Gilmour
Tony ToddTony ToddFrankie Hawkins
Burt YoungBurt YoungSal DiMarco
W. Earl BrownW. Earl BrownVinnie DiMarco
Danny GoldringDanny GoldringLt. Landry
Paula AnglinYvonne
Bobby BassLimo Driver
Steve ChambersThug #2
Carl CiarfalioCarl CiarfalioGuard #1
Antoni CoroneAntoni CoroneFat Tommy
Liza CruzatLiza CruzatHooker
Leon DelaneyHitman #1
Danny EpperDanny EpperHitman #2
Tony EpperTony EpperDelivery Man
Christopher GarbrechtRed
Ian GomezIan GomezLucas

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