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14 March 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
There comes a time when we have to stand up and be counted. This is the story of one man who did.Plot:
Tommy takes up temporary housing in a New York neighborhood plagued by a violent gang called the Souls... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
A movie with 'souls' moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jan-Michael Vincent | ... | Tommy |
 | Theresa Saldana | ... | Marsha |
 | Danny Aiello | ... | Carmine |
 | Rudy Ramos | ... | Angel Cruz |
| Lenny Montana | ... | Whacko |
 | Art Carney | ... | Abe |
| Santos Morales | ... | Paolo |
| Frank Pesce | ... | Herbie |
| Don Blakely | ... | Abbie |
| James Victor | ... | Father Rivera |
| Randy Hermann | ... | Tito (as Randy Herman) |
| Lee Fraser | ... | Bandana |
| Joseph Campanella | ... | Karenski (as Joe Campanella) |
| Fernando López | ... | Kid (as Fernando Lopez) |
 | Alberto Vazquez | ... | Slag (as Alberto Vázquez) |
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Back when Jan Michael Vincent could be recognized, physically and vocally, and he had so much going for him he slipped this smallish cheesy cult classic into his filmography. Tommy Gamble is a sea merchant suspended for fighting. He gets stuck in a tough rundown New York neighborhood while he waits to get reinstated so he can catch a ship out of the scummy rough neighborhood overrun by the hoods and thugs (laughable & absurd 'Cholo' gang stereotypes) known as the 'Souls'. During his stay he has multiple run-ins with the Souls and stands up to their antics and bullying, showing the neighborhood that fighting back may be the answer to their problems. The plot is a tad thin but, like screenwriter Walter Hill's other efforts, there is a surreal atmosphere that is a lot harder to find in films these days. The acting is good and you don't feel like these actors are surrounded by cameras like most films today. The supporting cast includes actors Danny Aiello and Art Carney but there are few others who are memorable. It's a very hard film to find but it's a good watch if you have nothing else to do on a very late Saturday night.