MVD Rewind Collection Releases 80’s Cult Martial Arts Thriller Force: Five on Blu-ray

On February 24th, 2026, the MVD Rewind Collection unleashes the 1980s martial arts cult classic Force: Five, a prototype example of the kind of films that were being released into the grindhouse and drive-in circuit during the era.

Force: Five centers on a powerful and dangerous cult, hidden on a remote island fortress, that has brainwashed the daughter of a U.S. senator. With local authorities powerless and time running out, the government turns to a highly specialized team of martial arts experts known as “Force: Five.” Led by seasoned agent Jim Martin, the team includes five elite fighters, each with unique combat skills–from unarmed street-fighting and karate to high-impact kickboxing. Their mission: infiltrate the island compound, uncover the secrets of the cult’s charismatic and manipulative leader, and rescue the senator’s daughter before she becomes permanently indoctrinated–or worse.

Written and directed by Robert Clouse, who helmed Bruce Lee’s legendary Enter the Dragon and Jackie Chan’s The Big Brawl, along with a cast of martial arts legends including Joe Lewis (Bloodfight 2: The Deathcage), Bong Soo Han (Kill The Golden Goose), Sonny Barnes (Black Belt Jones), Benny “The Jet” Urquidez (Dragons Forever) and Richard Norton (Mad Max: Fury Road), and Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm Street), this early 1980’s entry in the classic martial arts action genre was produced by Fred Weintraub, who also produced Enter the Dragon.