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Titolo originale: Original Gangstas
Regia: Larry Cohen |
Anno: 1996
Origine: United States of America |
Generi: Azione Dramma Crime Thriller
Tag: gangster | vigilante | blaxploitation cinema | shootout | b movie | drive by shooting | gang violence | hand to hand combat |
Cast: Fred Williamson | Jim Brown | Pam Grier | Paul Winfield | Isabel Sanford | Oscar Brown Jr. | Richard Roundtree | Ron O'Neal | Christopher B. Duncan | Eddie Bo Smith Jr. | Dru Down | Shyheim Franklin | Robert Forster | Charles Napier | Wings Hauser | Frank Pesce | Godfrey | Tim Rhoze | Seraiah Carol | Dawn Stern | Timothy Lewis | Linda Bright Clay | Kevin Watson | Anthony Snowden | Nick Edenetti | Jacqueline Swike | Kimberly Shufford | Idella Haywood | Raymond Taylor | Scarface | Bushwick Bill | Dani Girl | Luniz | The Chi-Lites | Bishop Don Magic Juan | Yukmouth | Numskull |

Marvin Bookman gestisce un piccolo negozio nell'Indiana ed è casuale testimone di una sparatoria, nella quale è vittima il figlio di Laurie. Dopo aver fornito il numero di targa dell'auto dei malviventi alla polizia, viene punito per la soffiata. Dopo poco tempo John Bookman arriva in città con l'intento di rimettere le cose a posto e sgominare la banda di malviventi. Con l'aiuto di Laurie e del suo vecchio amico Jake mostreranno alle nuove bande di cosa sono ancora capaci i coloro che erano stati i padroni delle strade vent'anni prima...

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Larry Cohen stated about shooting the picture in Gary, "I had my second thoughts about it. I said, " [...] D
The scene with the two police cars exploding is lifted directly from RoboCop 2 (1990) - also an Orio [...] D
Jake complains about John's cigar. He says it is not a cheap cigar. It costed him $1.25. That is a c [...] D
Paul Winfield, Ron O'Neal, and Isabel Sanford all passed away in 2004. D
Larry Cohen stated how he enjoyed filming and how cooperative the real gang members in the film were [...] D
Larry Cohen revealed that he got the chance to direct this film was because Fred Williamson call him [...] D
Fred Williamson directed some scenes namely when his fight scenes. D
In the scene where Kayo is in the car firing a machine gun. The next day they we're ready to do the [...] D
Larry Cohen revealed for the filming locations in Gary, "There were a lot of burned-up buildings, an [...] D
At one point Larry Cohen found out that Jim Brown was leaving. He stated: "He can't leave, he still [...] D
Larry Cohen: [phone booth] Kenny gets gunned down in a phone booth. D
Larry Cohen revealed that two weeks after the film crew left, "the National Guard had to come in the [...] D
Critics likened the film to Boyz n the Hood, and pictures like that, Larry Cohen stated, "And they s [...] D
The only movie Larry Cohen directed which he didn't officially write the screenplay for. He did rewr [...] D
The gimmick of this film is that the five original members of the Rebels are all played by icons of [...] D
Larry Cohen and Fred Williamson had a disagreement because Fred was only interested in making the fi [...] D
The F word is said 103 times. D
The third film that Fred Williamson and Larry Cohen have collaborated on after Black Caesar (1973) a [...] D
Kenny gets killed while talking in a phone booth, six years later Larry Cohen wrote the screenplay f [...] D
The movie is set in Gary Indiana, Fred Williamson (John Bookman) was born in Gary. D
When John is leaving the hospital to go to his car there is a lady with an open umbrella. Even thoug [...] D
Pam Grier and Robert Forster would work again together in Jackie Brown, the following year. D
opened the same day as Twister, to which Larry Cohen stated, "and Twister had the biggest opening of [...] D
Damiens car is a, 1951 Buick Special De Luxe Sedanet [48-D]. D
Kevin Watson appearance is based off of Larenz Tate O-Dog from Nella giungla di cemento (1993) coinc [...] D
Fred Williamson was adamant about shooting the film in Gary, Indiana to which Larry Cohen said to hi [...] D
Larry Cohen stated they started filming in the summer, and it was "extremely hot. I mean, the averag [...] D
Spyro drives a, 1983 Cadillac Sedan DeVille. D
When the minister is talking to Jake and John He shows a map that shows 3 gang territories. However, [...] D
Dinks "scooter" is a, Yamaha Razz. D
Last theatrical film directed by Larry Cohen, though he continued to write features through 2010. D