Death Force
1978, English. Directed by Cirio H. Santiago.
He Came Back From the Dead... AND NOW HEADS WILL ROLL!
James Iglehart is Doug Russell, an American who steals a shipment of gold in the Philippines with two Vietnam War buddies, who cut his throat and throw him overboard. Russell washes ashore an island inhabited by two Japanese soldiers stranded there since World War II. They nurse him back to health and he is taught martial arts and the art of the samurai. Back in the States, his treacherous pals, Marelli and Maghee, use their loot and viciousness to muscle their way into Los Angels mafia turf.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 1 September 1978
- Country
- Philippines, United States of America
- Written by
- Cirio H. Santiago, Robert E. Waters, Howard R. Cohen
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Death Force runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Death Force is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Death Force isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Death Force?
If you liked Death Force, try Angel Town, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, Showdown in Little Tokyo.
Who directed Death Force?
Death Force (1978) was directed by Cirio H. Santiago and stars James Iglehart, Leon Isaac Kennedy, Carmen Argenziano.