Killer Force (1976): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1976, Killer Force is an action and thriller film directed by Val Guest, running about 102 minutes. “They were professionals who killed for hire. But the man who hunted them killed for pleasure!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Head of company security, Harry Webb, fears that a diamond theft is about to take place at their major mining complex deep in the desert. He quickly manages to become very unpopular, particularly with Claire Chambers, a celebrated cover girl, daughter of the mine administrator. She is visiting the man she loves, Mike Bradley, who is responsible for security at the mine. Nelson, the mine administrator, gives Bradley a curious mission - to steal a diamond. He wants to implicate Bradley in order to bring him into contact with a certain Lewis who is preparing to rob the mine with the aid of a group of mercanaries and a local accessory known as Father Christmas. Webb, not being informed of the deceit, relentlessly pursues Bradley, who is contacted by Lewis. With the mercanaries in the process of penetrating the mine. Bradley reveals himself to be Father Christmas, the organiser of the entire operation...

Who’s in it. Killer Force stars Telly Savalas as Webb, Peter Fonda as Bradley, Hugh O'Brian as Lewis and Christopher Lee as Major Chilton, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Killer Force has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Killer Force page.

If you liked it. Fans of Killer Force tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.