MegaForce
“There has never been a superhero like ACE HUNTER!”
Synopsis
MegaForce is an elite multi-national military unit that does the jobs that individual governments won't. When the peaceful Republic of Sardun in under threat from their more aggressive neighbor, the beautiful Major Zara and General Byrne-White see the help of Ace Hunter and MegaForce.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Megaforce ≣ 1982 ≣ Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2020-01-12
Top Cast
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Barry Bostwick
Ace Hunter
Michael Beck
Dallas
Persis Khambatta
Zara
Edward Mulhare
Byrne-White
Henry Silva
Guerera
George Furth
Professor Eggstrum
Mike Kulcsar
Ivan
Ralph Wilcox
Zac
Evan C. Kim
Suki
Anthony Pena
Sixkiller
J. Víctor López
Lopez
Michael Carven
Anton
Bobby Bass
Motorcycle Driver
Samir Kamoun
Aide
Youssef Merhi
Radio Operator
Roger Lowe
Chauffeur
Robert Fuller
Pilot
Ray Hill
Tank Commander
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$14.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Needham
- Screenplay & Story
- James Whittaker, Albert S. Ruddy, Hal Needham, Andre Morgan
- Original Score
- Jerrold Immel
- Original Title
- MegaForce
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.7M
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Northshore Investments, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Needham
James Whittaker, Albert S. Ruddy, Hal Needham, Andre Morgan, Bob Kachler
Jerrold Immel
Michael C. Butler
Patrick Roark, Skip Schoolnik
Albert S. Ruddy, Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Needham
Director
James Whittaker
Screenplay
Albert S. Ruddy
Screenplay
Hal Needham
Screenplay
Andre Morgan
Screenplay
Patrick Roark
Editor
Michael C. Butler
Director of Photography
Jerrold Immel
Original Music Composer
Skip Schoolnik
Editor
Joel Schiller
Production Design
Bobby Bass
Stunt Coordinator
Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About MegaForce
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is MegaForce about?
MegaForce is an elite multi-national military unit that does the jobs that individual governments won't. When the peaceful Republic of Sardun in under threat from their more aggressive neighbor, the beautiful Major Zara and General Byrne-White see the help of Ace Hunter and MegaForce.
Who directed MegaForce?
MegaForce was directed by Hal Needham.
Who stars in MegaForce?
The principal cast of MegaForce includes Barry Bostwick, Michael Beck, Persis Khambatta, Edward Mulhare, Henry Silva.
When was MegaForce released and how long is it?
MegaForce was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of MegaForce?
MegaForce had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $5.7M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for MegaForce?
The original motion picture soundtrack for MegaForce was composed by Jerrold Immel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for MegaForce?
MegaForce holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).