Megaforce

Article summary

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.

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1. release date: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2011 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375774715