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Future Force

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
3.4/10
1.3K
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David Carradine in Future Force (1989)
In the future, a cop protects a reporter from crooked, renegade cops who think she knows too much about them.
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In the future, a cop protects a reporter from crooked, renegade cops who think she knows too much about them.In the future, a cop protects a reporter from crooked, renegade cops who think she knows too much about them.In the future, a cop protects a reporter from crooked, renegade cops who think she knows too much about them.

  • Director
    • David A. Prior
  • Writers
    • Thomas Baldwin
    • David A. Prior
  • Stars
    • David Carradine
    • Robert Tessier
    • Anna Rapagna
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.4/10
    1.3K
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    • Director
      • David A. Prior
    • Writers
      • Thomas Baldwin
      • David A. Prior
    • Stars
      • David Carradine
      • Robert Tessier
      • Anna Rapagna
    • 35User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Tucker
    Robert Tessier
    Robert Tessier
    • Becker
    Anna Rapagna
    • Marion
    William Zipp
    • Adams
    Patrick Culliton
    Patrick Culliton
    • Grimes
    Dawn Wildsmith
    Dawn Wildsmith
    • Roxanne
    D.C. Douglas
    D.C. Douglas
    • Billy
    Kimberley Casey
    • Alicia
    August Winters
    • Johnson
    John Cianetti
    • Attacker #1
    Brian Edward O'Connor
    • Attacker #2
    • (as Brian O'Connor)
    Don Scribner
    Don Scribner
    • Driver
    Blair Presser
    • Passenger
    Clement Blake
    Clement Blake
    • Bartender
    • (as Clement E. Blake)
    Judy Styres
    • Dancer
    John G. Palombi
    • Grimes' Man
    Scott Preston
    • COPS Officer
    • (as Scot Preston)
    Gunner Johnson
    • COPS Officer
    • Director
      • David A. Prior
    • Writers
      • Thomas Baldwin
      • David A. Prior
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    lor_

    Hack version of 'Robocop'

    My review was written in November 1989 after watching the movie on AIP video cassette.

    This straight-to-video feature offers some offbeat social commentary in its sci-fi approach to the future of law enforcement.

    David Carradine toplines as an elite bounty hunter in 1991, working for the Civilian Operated Police Systems (COPS), a result of turning law enforcement over to the private sector. Film gets under way with a bang as Carradine reads a parody of Miranda rights in a suspect & blows him away.

    Soon the shoe is on the other foot as COPS' head honcho WIlliam Zipp puts a $100,000 bounty on Carradine's head when our hero sides with Anna Rapagna, a tv news reporter who's got the goods on the out-of-control civilian police.

    Pi climaxes in an interesting mixture of cynicism and hope for reform following Carradine's showdown with Zipp's chief henchman (Robert Tessier), as well as Zipp's ironic comeuppance.

    With a nod to "Robocop", Carradine wields a high-tech "arm" that fits over his real one (or works via remote control) and operates like a cannon. Otherwise, "Future Force" is low-tech but scores high in imagination.

    The taciturn Carradine is appealing as the good-bad guy and already has filmed a sequel. Supporting cast is effective, notably Dawn Wildsmith who essayed a similar tough gal role opposite Carradine in "Warlords".
    6HaemovoreRex

    Watch out for the glove!

    A bevy of curiously pot bellied actors (including an especially out of shape David Carradine) feature in this mildly enjoyable romp from the ever prolific, David A Prior. Well, first things first - it has to be said that this is cheap with a capital 'C' - and by gum, it shows! Nonetheless, as with most of Mr Priors other offerings, the fun factor here makes up for the budgetary shortcomings as we are treated to a plethora of shoot outs, fights and scenes featuring topless, gyrating dancers.....um.....OK. As other reviewers have quite rightly noted, the doubtless highlight in this though involves Carradine's robotic glove which is a pretty nifty bit of kit, for not only can it punch through solid doors and fire laser beams(!) but it is also fully, independently operational via a remote control(!) (a control which bears an uncanny similarity to one of those used to open an electronic garage door in fact.....) Suffice to say that you can not really say to have lived until you have witnessed the bloody thing flying through the air and attacking someone!

    Yes indeed, this is simple, daft fun and will go down a joyous treat with friends over and a large amount of alcohol.
    6merklekranz

    Good "bad" cinema .......

    See it for the fight in the junkyard between Carradine and Tessier. Both appear so out of shape that the huffing and puffing could blow a house down. "Future Force" is a film that makes no sense, yet has moments of weirdness that keeps things going. The remote controlled glove is certainly a highlight. The zero budget shows through in almost every spartan scene. Product placements for whiskey, beer, and mixers appear throughout. Think of this as sort of a "spaghetti western" taking place in 1991, only following a standard exploitation formula with a mandatory strip bar, nonsensical explosions, and gun play that misses at point blank range. Truly this is good "bad" cinema. - MERK
    2DeeDeeWhy

    How did this get a sequel?!

    Full disclosure: I watched this with the Rifftrax commentary.

    After this watching this movie, I had to really think about the plot because I had no idea. It's only about 80 minutes long and it felt like they were padding for time. There is some silly action scenes that can be good for a laugh, but I don't know how someone saw this and said "yes, we do need another movie in this universe. The people need more."
    2umfug

    just bad, not good

    This is a poorly conceived trainwreck. How this movie is rated R is a big question because there is nothing that would be restricted to anyone over 6 years old. Low budget? Yes, very low. So bad, it's good? No, not at all. Everything about this movie is terrible. If you can't go another day without seeing another Carradine movie, then go ahead. You can't make a low budget "future" movie. Well, not this low. Ticker signs and mini TVs with terrible graphics doesn't cut it. Sometimes he has that mechanical arm and other times not. Long stretches of nothing before any action. We do have afternoon soap operas for this. Everyone's energy level is very low. A 110 year old with diabetes in an assisted living home could destroy everyone in this movie. It's just boring and terrible.

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    • Trivia
      When Marion comes out of the bedroom to read Tucker's note, she is wearing Caine's priest robe from Kung Fu (1972). The hand design on the back of the robe is also on the back of Tucker's denim jacket.
    • Goofs
      Marion points out that Billy is in a wheelchair. While this is true, how does she know this? She only saw him on Tucker's video cam call, and you can't see his chair from there.
    • Quotes

      Tucker: David Harris? I'm John Tucker, Civilian Operated Police. You have committed a crime and are presumed guilty. You have a right to die. If you choose to relinquish that right, you will be placed under arrest and imprisoned. I haven't got all night.

    • Connections
      Featured in That's Action (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Before Desiree
      Written by Tim James, Steve McClintock and Steve Kempster

      Performed by Steve McClintock (vocals)

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1991 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • C.O.P.S.
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Action International Pictures (AIP)
      • Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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