Enemy Territory (1987)

An insurance salesman inadvertently gets trapped after dark in an apartment building that is terrorized by a street gang called "The Vampires."

Director:

Peter Manoogian

Writers:

Stuart Kaminsky (screenplay), Stuart Kaminsky (story),

Stars:

Gary Frank, Ray Parker Jr., Jan-Michael Vincent

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Frank	...	Barry
Ray Parker Jr.	...	Will
Jan-Michael Vincent	...	Parker
Frances Foster	...	Elva Briggs
Tony Todd	...	The Count
Stacey Dash	...	Toni Briggs
Deon Richmond	...	Chet
Tiger Haynes	...	Barton
Charles Randall	...	Mr. Beckhorne
Peter Wise	...	Haj
Robert Lee Rush	...	Psycho
Lynnie Godfrey	...	Althea
Theo Caesar	...	Decon (as Teddy Abner)
Tad Truesdale	...	James Sr.
Renee Banks	...	The Hooker

Storyline

Gary Frank, an ordinary, blue collared John Doe insurance salesman, is about to learn the hard way that there're certain areas that are off-limits to all outsiders. One specific tower block Lincon, is just such a place; as it belongs to a hostile small army known as *the vampires*, who basically own it and oversee that no one who does not occupy a dwelling there, will live thought the night. He's not fully aware of how much he shouldn't be on their turf, that he doesn't belong on their *property*. But it's a simple tap on Decon a child gang member's shoulder, that seals his fate as this act prompt's The Count, their leader to come looking for reprisals from Gary. When a security guard tries to defuse the situation, he ends up dead and so does Decon, who Gary *violated* with his touch. Blamed for the Decon's death by The Count, he's now marked for death, along with anyone else who dares aid him. Stuck on the top floor, with no way down, he's only means to escape or survive is telephone...

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Plot Keywords:

death | gang | security guard | vietnam vet | escape | 

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Taglines:

In ENEMY TERRITORY they take no prisoners. You've got to kill your way out.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 May 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Manhattan Warriors

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$197,791 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millennial

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Stacey Dash.

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Goofs

Will Jackson (Ray Parker Jnr.) acquired a pair of black shoes early on in the movie from Toni Briggs (Stacy Dash). A scene shortly afterwards when he enters Chet's home he is clearly wearing white trainers, yet scenes afterwards show him wearing the black shoes again.

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Connections

Referenced in Tony (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Dealin' With Life"
Performed by the Boogie Boys

User Reviews

Ray Parker Jnr ain't afraid of no Ghosts....Or Vampires!!!

Insurance salesman Barry (Gary Frank) visits an urban ghetto to sell insurance to a client and has a run in with a young member of a vicious street gang called the Vampires. This gang runs the district. Soon their leader, aptly named 'The Count' (Tony Todd) hears about this and wants Barry dead. Barry is trapped in the apartment building with no way out; we soon see the murder of an elderly cop who tries to protect Barry so we know the gang mean business. Barry teams up with Ray Parker Jnr and they also enlist the help of the only man the gang supposedly fears, the wheelchair bound Parker, a Vietnam War veteran, (played by Jan-Michael Vincent). However they are totally outnumbered. The vampires are after blood.

The film is fast paced and entertaining but does has strong violence and racism in as well so be warned. Sadly this film is hard to find and seems to have disappeared since the VHS days. Ray Parker Jnr is first class and you question why he never became a mega star. Tony Todd is a great presence as always and it's sad that Candy man was the height of his career, he deserved better. He does seem to enjoy himself in the role as the count. Jan-Michael Vincent completes a great cast. Also a great music soundtrack from the Boogie boys an American hip hop band group from New York, where this film was shot. The band sadly spilt up a year after this film was made.

Watch out for the clever ending; note the gang are called Vampires when you look for this. This film is worth the effort to hunt down even if it's only an old VHS you can find. Deserves a DVD release.