Original Gangstas
Original Gangstas

Movie·1996·1h 39m

Original Gangstas

The original bad boys are stepping up in '96!

Directed By

Larry Cohen

Country

United States of America

Language

Spanish

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The Story

The Rebels rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. They shoot storekeeper Marvin Bookman for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin’s son, former NFL star and Rebel founder John returns to be with his father and, with a little help from some friends, to destroy the gang his way.

Written By

Aubrey K. Rattan

Producer

Fred Williamson, Wolf Schmidt

Cinematography

Carlos González

Editor

David Kern

Themes

gangstervigilanteblaxploitation cinemashootoutb moviedrive by shootinggang violencehand to hand combat

Production House

Po' Boy Productions

Audience Score

57%

36 votes

Skip15%
Timepass36%
Go for it34%
Perfection15%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

John Bookman

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Jake Trevor

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Laurie Thompson

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Reverend Dorsey

Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

Gracie Bookman

Oscar Brown Jr.

Marvin Bookman

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Slick

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Bubba

Christopher B. Duncan

Christopher B. Duncan

Spyro

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Damien

Dru Down

Dru Down

Kayo

Shyheim Franklin

Shyheim Franklin

Dink

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Detective Slatten

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Mayor

Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Michael Casey

Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce

Detective Waits

Godfrey

Godfrey

Marcus

Tim Rhoze

Tim Rhoze

Blood

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Crew

Carlos González

Director of Photography

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Director

Aubrey K. Rattan

Writer

David Kern

Editor

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

Producer

Wolf Schmidt

Executive Producer

Peter B. Ellis

Editor

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