A rather violent crime film based on John Gardner’s book, A Complete State of Death.
Detective Lou Torrey (Charles Bronson) is transferred to Los Angeles and uncovers a plot by insane Sicilian mafioso Al Vescari (Martin Balsam) to use Vietnam veterans to murder all his enemies in a rerun of the “Sicilian Vespers” when the previous generation of Sicilian Mafiosi were all killed on a single day.
Lou’s irregular methods cause him to be distrusted by his colleagues and hated by those he pursues.
There’s an exceptional climax in a desert fortress where the Vietnam vets are being trained.
Lou Torrey
Charles Bronson Al Vescari
Martin Balsam Jumper
Jack Colvin Langley
Paul Koslo Les Daniels
Norman Fell Guido Lorenz
David Sheiner Lawrence
Stuart Margolin Mathews
Ralph Waite Tony Champion
Alfred Ryder JD
Walter Burke Geraldine Wexton
Kelley Miles Armitage
Eddie Firestone Dr Helen Torrey
Lisabeth Hush
Director
Michael Winner
Video
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