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