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1 February 1985 (West Germany)
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At 19, they gave him the streets. Tonight, they're going to take them back.
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A New York City drug dealer decides to get out of the business, but has to flee from mobsters. | add synopsis
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Vincent Spano | ... | Johnny |
 | Michael Winslow | ... | Lippy |
 | Kate Vernon | ... | Angela |
 | Jami Gertz | ... | Sophia |
 | Zohra Lampert | ... | Mama |
| Raymond Serra | ... | Gino (as Ray Serra) |
| Kenny Marino | ... | Tony |
| Daniel Jordano | ... | Juani |
 | Tom Mardirosian | ... | Benny |
| Christina Marie Denihan | ... | Baby Renee |
 | Tom Wright | ... | Chauffeur |
| Bruno Damon | ... | Mama's Friend |
| Clifton Powell | ... | Ramon |
| Richard Bassett | ... | Preppie |
| John McCurry | ... | Junkie / Guard #1 |
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I thought the movie was very realistic and could have been based on a friend of mine and my own rise and fall in the drug trade ('78 &'79). The fast cars, condemned buildings that we used to deal out of, the "shooting" galleries. Making sure your runners are always in pocket. Huge amounts of money trading hands daily. Seeing friends turn into junkies and not being able to help nor trust them once they crossed that line. Although the movie takes place over a 24 hour period, it was a 2 year experience for me and this movie captured it all,the highest highs and the lowest lows.
What started out as fun turned into a nightmare. I was able to get out and live to tell about it but so many of my friends and associates weren't so lucky.
I came to this site in search of the soundtrack and one song in particular, "Lady Luck". Like someone said earlier the soundtrack is awesome and Lady Luck was on my side.