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A Force of One

1979 · 90 min

A gritty, earnest 70s crime thriller with martial arts showdowns, carrying a somber tone and a slow-building sense of vengeance.

Directed by: Paul Aaron
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime
Starring: Jennifer O'Neill, Chuck Norris, Clu Gulager

Tagline: He hears the silence. He sees the darkness. He's the only one who can stop the killing.
Overview: Karate champion Matt Logan is enlisted by the police to train officers in self-defense after narcotics agents are killed by an assailant using the martial arts.

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Directed by: Paul Aaron
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime
Starring: Jennifer O'Neill, Chuck Norris, Clu Gulager

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
crime
corruption
family
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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