A Force of One

A Force of One
A Force of One
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Paul Aaron
Screenplay by	Ernest Tidyman
Story by	Pat E. Johnson; Ernest Tidyman
Produced by	Alan Belkin
Starring	Jennifer O'Neill; Chuck Norris; Ron O'Neal; Clu Gulager; James Whitmore Jr.; Eric Laneuville; Bill Wallace;
Cinematography	Roger Shearman
Edited by	Bert Lovitt; Anne Goursaud
Music by	Dick Halligan
Production; company	American Cinema Productions
Distributed by	American Cinema Releasing
Release date	May 18, 1979;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$2.5 million or $3.5 million
Box office	$17 million or; $20.2 million or; $23 million

A Force of One is a 1979 American martial arts action-thriller film directed by Paul Aaron and starring Chuck Norris, with Jennifer O'Neill, Ron O'Neal, Clu Gulager, and martial artist Bill Wallace in his film debut.^[5] Norris plays karate champion Matt Logan, who is hired to assist an anti-narcotics police unit, who are being targeted by a killer. The screenplay by Ernest Tidyman was based on a story co-written by martial artist Pat E. Johnson.

This was the third film to feature Norris as the star, following Breaker! Breaker! (1977) and Good Guys Wear Black (1978). It was released by American Cinema Releasing on May 18, 1979,^[6] and received mixed reviews from critics, but was a financial success, grossing nearly five-times its production budget.

^ ^a ^b Broeske, P. H. (May 19, 1985). "Chuck Norris—An All-American Hit". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 154169712.
^ Goldman, Stuart (June 29, 1980). "Movies: Martial-Arts Films: Alive and Kicking". Los Angeles Times. p. y28.
^ "A Force of One – Box Office Data". The Numbers. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
^ Drooz, A. (Mar 12, 1981). "Chuck norris aims for stardom". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 152733428.
^ "A Force of One (1980)". AFI Catalog. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
^ "Force of One, A". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 47, no. 552. London. Jan 1, 1980. p. 67.

[los-1] Broeske, P. H. (May 19, 1985). "Chuck Norris—An All-American Hit". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 154169712.

[2] Goldman, Stuart (June 29, 1980). "Movies: Martial-Arts Films: Alive and Kicking". Los Angeles Times. p. y28.

[3] "A Force of One – Box Office Data". The Numbers. Retrieved 28 July 2011.

[4] Drooz, A. (Mar 12, 1981). "Chuck norris aims for stardom". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 152733428.

[:0-5] "A Force of One (1980)". AFI Catalog. Retrieved 2023-08-14.

[6] "Force of One, A". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 47, no. 552. London. Jan 1, 1980. p. 67.

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