---
title: "Nightforce"
year: 1987
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/nightforce-1987"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 60412
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 87
community_rating: 4.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Nightforce (1987) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/nightforce-1987

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Nightforce is a film first released in 1987. Catalogued under Action. Produced and broadcast by Vestron Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A senator’s daughter leads a daring cross‑border rescue."

### Why Watch
- High‑octane 80s action sequences
- Political stakes with a senator father
- Compact 1h27m runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- Mixed reviews, 44% rating on Kinobox
- Short runtime limits character development
- Tone & Suitability: Features kidnapping, cartel violence and armed border crossing, suitable for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, political, border, rescue

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/nightforce-1987#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Lawrence D. Foldes
- **Networks / Studios**: Vestron Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Linda Blair** as *Carla*
- **James Van Patten** as *Steve Worthington*
- **Richard Lynch** as *Bishop*
- **Chad McQueen** as *Henry*
- **Dean R. Miller** as *Eddie*
- **James Wilder** as *Mack*
- **Claudia Udy** as *Christy Hansen*
- **Cameron Mitchell** as *Sen. Adam Hansen*
- **Mitchell Edmonds** as *Det. Buchanan*
- **Bob McCracken** as *Mike Collins*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic plot of Nightforce?
Carla’s friend is kidnapped by a Mexican cartel, and she enlists her U.S. senator father’s help to mount a cross‑border rescue.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The story centers on Carla, whose father is a U.S. senator.

### Q: When was Nightforce released?
It was released in the United States on May 1, 1987.

### Q: What is the film’s genre and runtime?
Nightforce is an action film with a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes.

### Q: How was the film received by critics?
On Kinobox it holds a 44% rating, indicating mixed reviews.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Nightforce — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/60412)
- [Nightforce 45% (1987) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/180201-nightforce)
- [Nightforce - amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nightforce/page/1F25BBC2-2BFF-40F9-8C9B-52ABFDFE309E)
- [Nightforce Optics - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightforce_Optics)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*