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Megaforce (1982)

Megaforce poster
Original title
MegaForce
Directed by
Hal Needham
Genre
action film, science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
PG
Rating
4.1 of 10 from 86 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A team of elite soldiers uses flashy high-tech vehicles and weapons to battle an enemy general. The film follows their over-the-top missions and explosive action set pieces.

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What happens

Megaforce (or MegaForce) is a 1982 action film directed by former stuntman Hal Needham and written by James Whittaker, Albert S. Ruddy, Hal Needham, and André Morgan based on a story by Robert S. Kachler. The film starred Barry Bostwick, Persis Khambatta, Michael Beck, Edward Mulhare, George Furth, Evan C. Kim, Ralph Wilcox, Robert Fuller, and Henry Silva. The film was poorly received by critics, bombed at the box office, and was nominated for three Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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