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Four young friends, en route to the coast for a weekend of surfing and fun are forced to seek help from a strange recluse when their car breaks down. Jack Rattigan is a strange man living in an even stranger house, a decaying relic of a bygone age. Is Rattigan insane? Or are his words and acts and expression of a mind tortured by mortal anguish? What is Rattigans secret? And what is the source of his power to mesmerise?
A decorated police detective, nearing retirement, is forced into an uneasy alliance with a tough female parolee to bring down a ruthless crime lord who is systematically eliminating his former associates. As they delve deeper into the criminal underworld, they uncover a conspiracy that goes far beyond simple revenge. The detective must confront his own past and the morally ambiguous nature of justice to survive.
Forced Alliance received a generally negative reception from critics, who often cited its derivative plot and uneven pacing. While some performances were noted, the film struggled to stand out in the crowded action genre of its era.
Criticized for a predictable storyline that borrows heavily from other action films.
Pacing issues and a lack of character development were commonly mentioned drawbacks.
Performances were considered inconsistent, with some actors failing to elevate the material.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally reflect disappointment with the film's unoriginality and uninspired execution.
The film was written by David Webb Peoples, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the acclaimed science fiction film 'Blade Runner'.
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I want to thank **Paul S. Rowlston** for helping me track this film down and for supplying the artwork scan from his own personal VHS tape! This film is pretty rare and I haven’t actually seen it but Paul was the Production manager / Associ...