Hostile Force ** (1997, Andrew McCarthy, Cynthia Geary, Wolf Larson) – Classic Movie Review 11,114

Director Michael Kennedy’s 1997 Canadian-made action crime film Hostile Force is a pretty gutsy thriller, with feisty performances and a decent air of realism.

After being shot in a break-in, cops Lucy James (Cynthia Geary) and Tony Reineke (Wolf Larson) go to work for a security company, which is the target of a robbery assault by a gang led by Mr Rabbit (Andrew McCarthy) and crazed killer Mr Pig (Hannes Jaenicke). And now it is up to Lucy James (Geary) to try to save the day.

Also in the cast are Cali Timmins, Hannes Jaenicke, Brent Stait, Peter Hanlon, Sean Milliken, Andrew Wheeler, Colin Cunningham and Ken Camroux.

Writer: Michael January.

It is also known as The Heist (US DVD title).

A Canadian, German and US co-production, it is shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Hostile Force is directed by Michael Kennedy, runs 98 minutes, is made by Libra Pictures, ProSieben and Shavick Entertainment, is released by Saban International (1997), Cinepix / Famous Players Distribution (C/FP) (1997) (Canada) and Avalanche Home Entertainment (1999) (US) (DVD), is written by Michael January, is shot by Bruce Worrall, is produced by Jeff Sackman and James Shavick, and scored by Barron Abramovitch.

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