Film at Eleven

After far too many years in limbo, “indie-insta-cult-classic” Lethal Force will finally see light of a legitimate North American DVD release on November 14, 2006 courtesy of upstart and forward-thinking DVD company Unearthed Films.

Produced on a shoestring budget that wouldn’t pay for Quentin Tarantino’s Netflix tab, this straight-faced satire spins the tragic tale of a gangster forced to betray his best friend– an unstoppable killer– while sending up forty years’ worth of action movie convention and cliche. Released nearly five years ago, this unseen gem was declared one of Aint’ It Cool News’ Top Ten Indies of 2001 and went on to gain accolades from both the mainstream and microcinema press, with the Washington Post declaring it “Proudly Cheesy!” and Psychotronic Video Magazine hailing it as “Clever and violent… (with) violent and surreal surprises with over the top action, blood and gore!”

And while we’re getting our quotes in, check out the Pulpmovies review which calls it a stylish, violent and deliriously funny film that sure-footedly manages to walk the very fine line between paying homage to the action films of the 70s and sending them up.

“It’s been a frustrating go of it,” confesses Lethal Force writer/director Sir Alvin D. Ecarma, “but we finally made it through the distribution gauntlet without too much damage. We thank Unearthed Films for believing in the film and standing by it 100%.” The Lethal Force DVD will feature not only the film, but a cast and crew commentary and a selection of short films by Sir Alvin D. Ecarma exclusive to this release.

Also available are exclusive souvenir one-sheets of the original artwork, in full colour and suitable for framing. Click here to avail yourselves of one of these excellent items.

Lethal Force will be available for rent through Netflix, Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery and available for purchase at Amazon.com and at your finer retail outlets.

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