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3.9/10   168 votes
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Director:
Amos Poe
Writers:
Gregory K. Heller (novel)
Gregory K. Heller (screenplay)
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Release Date:
1 February 1985 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
At 19, they gave him the streets. Tonight, they're going to take them back.
Plot:
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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end of an era more

Cast

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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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Additional Details

Runtime:
85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
end of an era, 30 August 2006
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Author: (amos@amospoe.com) from United States

i recently saw this flick after 20 odd years & while it is one that 'got away', its still pretty decent for the time... (what the producers wanted - was an "urban teen flick"... good luck!) it was my first 35mm, fully crewed production & shot in 20 nights & we did best under the circumstances, and we had a blast shooting it. editing was difficult to say the least. it was a huge, huge learning experience. i had a lot of support from oliver wood (DP), line-producers Ben Gruberg & Roberta Friedman, and Greg Heller, who wrote the story. Nord Haggerty and Anna Taylor did a a great job with production design and costumes under very limited budget. Nile's music sounds better than ever. i wish we'd have shot the real ending... (which was to "political" for the producers) i agree w/comments that there are cheesy segments & i'd like to see Vince act in more movies! Jamie & Michael Winslow still charm in their own ways... anyway, thanks for watching it on late nite TV!

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