The Death Squad is not a remake of Clint Eastwood's second Dirty Harry movie, Magnum Force. Magnum Force was theatrically released on December 25, 1973. The Death Squad premiered on TV exactly two weeks later on January 8, 1974. If this was a remake, it probably made history because I can't see anyway possible that the story was written, actors cast, film shot and edited and then broadcast on TV in 14 days. Somebody, please, tell me how that was done! It is readily apparent that both films were conceived, written and filmed simultaneously. So Magnum Force hits the theaters two weeks before The Death Squad is aired and people are saying it's a remake? C'mon.
The Death Squad is an entertaining flick, especially for a "Made For TV" movie, which were a dime a dozen back in the early 1970's. It boasts a good storyline and a top-notch cast of solid, veteran actors. As far as I'm concerned, it can hold its own with Magnum Force, even without the gratuitous violence. Worth checking out just for the entertainment value.
The Death Squad is an entertaining flick, especially for a "Made For TV" movie, which were a dime a dozen back in the early 1970's. It boasts a good storyline and a top-notch cast of solid, veteran actors. As far as I'm concerned, it can hold its own with Magnum Force, even without the gratuitous violence. Worth checking out just for the entertainment value.