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Excessive Force

1993Movie1 h 27 minR

33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes20%35%
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes20%35%

Summary

Chicago policeman Terry McCain is determined to put away mobster Sal DiMarco, who always gets acquitted on technicalities. While monitoring a drug sale, a shootout ensues, and one of Terry's fellow officers gets away with $3 million of Sal's money.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Jon Hess
Written by
Thomas Ian Griffith
Produced by
Thomas Ian Griffith, Oscar L. Costo, Erwin Stoff
Music by
Charles Bernstein

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Facts

May 14, 1993 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
May 14, 1993
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$1 million

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Excessive Force worth watching?"

Questions about Excessive Force

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Excessive Force worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (45 out of 100) than critics (20).

Can I half-watch Excessive Force?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching Excessive Force?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Excessive Force a box office flop?

Budget$3 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 40% of its budget.