Tenement (1985)A drug selling and violent street-gang terrorize the renters of a big trashy apartment-house. Director:Roberta Findlay |
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Tenement (1985)A drug selling and violent street-gang terrorize the renters of a big trashy apartment-house. Director:Roberta Findlay |
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Joe Lynn | ... |
Sam Washington
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Mina Bern | ... |
Ruth
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Walter Bryant | ... |
Mr. Wesley
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Carol
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Angel David | ... |
Poppo
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Martha De La Cruz | ... |
Anna
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Rhetta Hughes | ... |
Leona
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Larry Lara | ... |
Rojas
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Alfonso Manosalvas | ... |
Mr. Gonzales
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Anita
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Jaime Roman | ... |
Carlos
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Olivia Ward | ... |
Mrs. Wesley
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Jorge Baqueiro | ... |
Charlie
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Sylvia Medina | ... |
Maria
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Chyann P. Robertson | ... |
Jeanne
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A South Bronx gang rape and kill the residents of an isolated tenement. The tables turn and the surviving residents viciously despatch the gang. There is a gruesome scene depicting the repeated stabbing of the leader with a TV aerial followed by a lightning strike for good measure. Written by Sujit R. Varma
A piggish gang of inner-city punks embark on a sadistic killing spree inside a ruinous low-income housing facility, intent on making the building "their own". Some truly vexatious scenes of gleefully exacted torture and murder make TENEMENT one of the most inclement exploitation films of the 80s.
Rather deficiently crafted for the most part, this is still possibly schlock-queen Roberta Findlay's most technically accomplished effort, and it actually features a few uncommonly decent performances. TENEMENT is a deliberately discomforting urban horror film recommended explicitly to those seeking a challenge to their humane sensitivities and emotional sang-froid...not exactly a "feel good movie of the year" nominee, but it certainly meets its grievous objectives head-on. Be aware of what you're in for.
5/10