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* VillainOpeningScene: The film opens with the Pentangle hunting down and killing two men.
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* CarBomb: One that happens offscreen before the movie's events, but this appears to be part of Matt Hunter's unknown backstory (which the film remains as a NoodleIncident).
--> "It wasn’t your fault, there was no way you could have known there was a bomb in the car..."
--> "It wasn’t your fault, there was no way you could have known there was a bomb in the car..."
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* ContrastingSequelAntagonist: The villains of the first film were communist terrorists. Here the antagonists are a far-right group.
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Retired secret service agent Matt Hunter (Michael Dudikoff) is forced to dust off the areas of his expertise when a friend of his becomes targeted by a team of right-wing extremists who call themselves the Pentangle. They prove to be a quite challenge, with the action culminating in a manhunt across the swamplands of Louisiana.
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Retired secret service agent Matt Hunter (Michael Dudikoff) is forced to dust off the areas of his expertise when a friend of his his, Larry Richards (Steve James), becomes targeted by a team of right-wing extremists who call themselves the Pentangle. They prove to be a quite challenge, with the action culminating in a manhunt across the swamplands of Louisiana.
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* DeathOfAChild: Richard's only surviving son die in the fire as well.
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* DescendedCreator: James Booth wrote the script as well as playing Admiral Brown (Matt Hunter's ex-boss who asks Hunter to take the case). [[spoiler: And who is strongly implied to be the fifth point of the Pentangle.]]
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* DeathOfAChild: Richard's kids only surviving son die in the fire as well.
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* DescendedCreator: James Booth wrote the script as well as playing Admiral Brown (Matt Hunter's ex-boss who asks Hunter to take the case). [[spoiler: Who is strongly implied to be the fifth point of the Pentangle.]]
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* DescendedCreator: James Booth wrote the script as well as playing Admiral Brown (Matt Hunter's ex-boss who asks Hunter to take the case). [[spoiler: Who And who is strongly implied to be the fifth point of the Pentangle.]]
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* DescendedCreator: James Booth wrote the script as well as playing Admiral Brown (Matt Hunter's ex-boss who asks Hunter to take the case). [[spoiler: Who is strongly implied to be the fifth point of the Pentangle. [[SequelHook The fifth point isn't caught]] at the end of the movie]] ]]
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* DescendedCreator: James Booth wrote the script as well as playing Admiral Brown (Matt Hunter's boss.ex-boss who asks Hunter to take the case). [[spoiler: Who is strongly implied to be the fifth point of the Pentangle.]] [[SequelHook The fifth point isn't caught]] at the end of the movie]]
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* Irony: The villains of the first film were left-wing terrorists. Here the antagonists are right-wing extremists.
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* Irony: {{Irony}}: The villains of the first film were left-wing communist terrorists. Here the antagonists are right-wing extremists.a far-right group.
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* DeathOfAChild: Richard's kids die in the fire as well.
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* InfantImmortality: Averted: Richard's kids die in the fire as well.
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* FiveBadBand: True to its name, Pentangle has five key members in its inner sanctum.
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Now a useful notes page.
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* {{Kendo}}: Bad guys are shown paticipating in a Kendo exhibition.
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'''''Avenging Force''''' is an action film from the year 1986. It is a sequel to ''Film/InvasionUSA1985''.
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* EvilSoundsDeep: Glastenbury speaks in a quite bass voice.
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* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Glastenbury, big time.
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* ObviousStuntDouble: BigBad Prof. Glastenbury alternates between his actor and a stuntman in a bad wig during the final fight.
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'''''Avenging Force''''' is an action film from the year 1986. It is a sequel to ''Film/InvasionUSA1985''.
Retired secret service agent Matt Hunter (Michael Dudikoff) is forced to dust off the areas of his expertise when a friend of his becomes targeted by a team of right-wing extremists who call themselves the Pentangle. They prove to be a quite challenge, with the action culminating in a manhunt across the swamplands of Louisiana.
!!This film has the examples of:
* BaldOfEvil: Jeb and Parker.
* BattleStrip: Richards takes off his shirt before he starts punching mooks during the harbor fight.
* BigBad: Prof. Glastenbury.
* TheBigEasy
* CarChase: One starts when the mooks lead by Parker attempt to ambush Hunter and Richards.
* FiveBadBand: True to its name, Pentangle has five key members in its inner sanctum.
* HeroicFireRescue: Before he dies from his wounds, Richards rescues his son from the burning safehouse.
* HuntingTheMostDangerousGame: The idea behind Pentangle's "hunting club".
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Glastenbury ends up impaled on a statue when he fights Hunter.
* ImprovisedZipline: Hunter uses his belt to create a zipline to a mook's face.
* ItsAlwaysMardiGrasInNewOrleans: An attempt on Richards's life happens during the Mardi Gras.
* {{Kendo}}: Bad guys are shown paticipating in a Kendo exhibition.
* MalevolentMaskedMen: Pentangle members wear masks during their manhunts.
* ManOnFire: One of the redshirts during the Pentangle's raid on the safehouse is shown running around on fire after an explosion.
* MexicoCalledTheyWantTexasBack: Mentioned in Prof. Glastenbury's NewEraSpeech.
* NewEraSpeech: Prof. Glastenbury gives one after the kendo exhibition, which plays to the participants' right-wing paranoia.
* PipePain: Hunter picks up a pipe to deal with a mook.
* RightWingMilitiaFanatic: The Pentangle is made from these.
* SequelHook: The film ends with Hunter starting the search for the fifth unknown member of the Pentangle.
* SwordFight: Hunter's fight with Chuck becomes one momentarily.
* UnnecessaryCombatRoll: Richards pulls one when Hunter gives him some covering fire.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Glastenbury shoots Parker after his failure to kill Hunter and Richards.
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Retired secret service agent Matt Hunter (Michael Dudikoff) is forced to dust off the areas of his expertise when a friend of his becomes targeted by a team of right-wing extremists who call themselves the Pentangle. They prove to be a quite challenge, with the action culminating in a manhunt across the swamplands of Louisiana.
!!This film has the examples of:
* BaldOfEvil: Jeb and Parker.
* BattleStrip: Richards takes off his shirt before he starts punching mooks during the harbor fight.
* BigBad: Prof. Glastenbury.
* TheBigEasy
* CarChase: One starts when the mooks lead by Parker attempt to ambush Hunter and Richards.
* FiveBadBand: True to its name, Pentangle has five key members in its inner sanctum.
* HeroicFireRescue: Before he dies from his wounds, Richards rescues his son from the burning safehouse.
* HuntingTheMostDangerousGame: The idea behind Pentangle's "hunting club".
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Glastenbury ends up impaled on a statue when he fights Hunter.
* ImprovisedZipline: Hunter uses his belt to create a zipline to a mook's face.
* ItsAlwaysMardiGrasInNewOrleans: An attempt on Richards's life happens during the Mardi Gras.
* {{Kendo}}: Bad guys are shown paticipating in a Kendo exhibition.
* MalevolentMaskedMen: Pentangle members wear masks during their manhunts.
* ManOnFire: One of the redshirts during the Pentangle's raid on the safehouse is shown running around on fire after an explosion.
* MexicoCalledTheyWantTexasBack: Mentioned in Prof. Glastenbury's NewEraSpeech.
* NewEraSpeech: Prof. Glastenbury gives one after the kendo exhibition, which plays to the participants' right-wing paranoia.
* PipePain: Hunter picks up a pipe to deal with a mook.
* RightWingMilitiaFanatic: The Pentangle is made from these.
* SequelHook: The film ends with Hunter starting the search for the fifth unknown member of the Pentangle.
* SwordFight: Hunter's fight with Chuck becomes one momentarily.
* UnnecessaryCombatRoll: Richards pulls one when Hunter gives him some covering fire.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Glastenbury shoots Parker after his failure to kill Hunter and Richards.
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