An experienced cop and his rookie partner patrol the streets of East Los Angeles while trying to keep the gang violence under control.
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Danny McGavin
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Bob Hodges
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Louisa Gomez
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Ron Delaney
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Larry Sylvester
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Rocket
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Bird
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High Top
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Melindez
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Bailey
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Frog
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Reed
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T-Bone
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Cook
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Officer Porter
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Spanky
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Paula Bellamy | ... |
Woman in Recreation Center
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Brandon Bluhm | ... |
Tommie Hodges
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Mark Booker | ... |
Young Crip #1
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Ron Boyd | ... |
Cop at Sharon's
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Verda Bridges | ... |
C.R.A.S.H. Secretary
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R.D. Call | ... |
Rusty Baines
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Steven Camarillo | ... |
Gato
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Sullivan
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Diaz
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Eugene Collier | ... |
Young Crip #2
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Lawrence Cook | ... |
Officer Young
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Nick Corello | ... |
Phil
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Preacher
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Young Crip #3
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Brian Davis | ... |
Robert Craig
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Romeo De Lan | ... |
Felipe
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Marianne Díaz-Parton | ... |
Rita Gallegos
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| Nathaniel K. Dorsey | ... |
2nd Man at Recreation Center
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Fabian Escobedo | ... |
Flacco
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Dennis Fanning | ... |
2nd C.R.A.S.H. Officer
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Sheriff Foster
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| Courtney Gains | ... |
Whitey
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Tomás Goros | ... |
Philip
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C.E. Grimes | ... |
Oso
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Trysh Jefferson | ... |
Young Girl
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Vaughn Tyree Jelks | ... |
Roy
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Annie Joe Edwards | ... |
Shouting Woman
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| Clark Johnson | ... |
Lee
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Kenia | ... |
Maria
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| Leon | ... |
Killer-Bee
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| Tina Lifford | ... |
Mrs. Craig
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| Mario Lopez | ... |
Felipe's Friend
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| Lawrence Lowe | ... |
Cop at Car Wreck
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| Ted Markland | ... |
3rd C.R.A.S.H. Officer
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Roberto Martín Márquez | ... |
Grieving Husband
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Shawn McLemore | ... |
Willie Wright
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Margaret Medina | ... |
Angie
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| Micole Mercurio | ... |
Joan Hodges
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Snakedance
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Karla Montana | ... |
Locita
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Allan Moore | ... |
Shooter
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Howard Mungo | ... |
Man at Recreation Center
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Officer Samuels
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Frances E. Nealy | ... |
Neighbor Woman
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Roy A. Nunez | ... |
1st C.R.A.S.H. Officer
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Ray Oriel | ... |
Homeboy
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Roger Vernon Pamplin Jr. | ... |
Fighting Inmate
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| Jo Marie Payton | ... |
2nd Woman in Recreation Center
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Kim Pawlik | ... |
Female Officer
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| Anthony Pena | ... |
Traffic Officer
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Daniela Piquet | ... |
Bird's Girlfriend
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J.C.
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T. Rodgers | ... |
Dr. Feelgood
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| Richard Rust | ... |
Hearing Officer
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| Sharon Schaffer | ... |
Crip Girl
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| Geoffrey Thorne | ... |
Lewis
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| Ara Thorpe | ... |
Sharon Robbins
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| Tony Todd | ... |
Vietnam Vet
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Veterano
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Jeffrey Washington | ... |
Dog-Man
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Dion Williams | ... |
Spooky
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| John Zenda | ... |
Officer Rutley
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| Francisco Aragon | ... |
Gangmember (uncredited)
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David Felker | ... |
LAPD Police Officer (uncredited)
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Tony Moreno | ... |
CRASH Officer (uncredited)
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Blood (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dennis Hopper | ||
Written by
| Michael Schiffer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Michael Schiffer | ... | (story) and |
| Richard Di Lello | ... | (story) (as Richard DiLello) |
Produced by
| Paul Lewis | ... | co-producer |
| Robert H. Solo | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herbie Hancock | ||
Cinematography by
| Haskell Wexler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Estrin | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Estrin | ... | supervising editor |
| Joan Giammarco | ... | assistant editor |
| Wende Phifer Mate | ... | assistant editor (as Wende Phifer-Mate) |
| Jan Wesley | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Lauren Lloyd | ||
Production Design by
| Ron Foreman | ||
Art Direction by
| Chas. Butcher | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ernie Bishop | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeff Dawn | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Jefferson Dawn) |
| James Lee McCoy | ... | makeup artist (as Jim McCoy) |
| Peter Tothpal | ... | key hair stylist |
| Linle White | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Paul Lewis | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Elie Cohn | ... | first assistant director |
| Willie E. Simmons Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
| Eric Wall | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| David Alvarado | ... | graffiti artist / mural artist |
| Clifford Coleman Baynes Jr. | ... | mural & graffiti artist |
| Andrew Berentis | ... | construction labor (as Andrew Berentis Jr.) |
| Edwin Bogar | ... | propmaker |
| Richard Carr | ... | mural & graffiti artist |
| Ray Christl | ... | propmaker |
| Raymond E. Cox | ... | propmaker |
| Steven Dirksen | ... | labor foreman (as Steven R. Dirksen) |
| Ron Frazier | ... | carpenter foreman |
| Louis Frederico | ... | stand-by painter |
| William Johnson | ... | mural & graffiti artist |
| John Kaufman | ... | swing gang (as John Kaufmann) |
| Airick Kredell | ... | leadman |
| Daniel Martinez | ... | mural & graffiti artist |
| Frank Medina | ... | propmaker |
| Ron Moser | ... | construction coordinator |
| Virgil Pierce | ... | mural & graffiti artist |
| Warren Pierce | ... | mural & graffiti artist |
| James Porter | ... | mural & graffiti artist |
| T. Rodgers | ... | mural & graffiti artist (as Tee Rodgers) |
| John A. Scott III | ... | assistant property master |
| Jesse Simon | ... | mural & graffiti artist |
| Wayne Smith | ... | painter (as Wayne H. Smith) |
| Scott Snyder | ... | propmaker |
| Charles Spratley | ... | mural & graffiti artist |
| Jeff Washington | ... | mural & graffiti artist |
| Rick Young | ... | property master |
| Craig Zimmerman | ... | swing gang |
| Galo Make Canote | ... | graffiti (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Victor M. Shannon | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | ... | dialogue editor |
| Richard Bock | ... | assistant sound editor (as Richard C. Bock) |
| Ken Fischer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Clare C. Freeman | ... | assistant sound editor (as Clare Freeman) |
| Ronald Jacobs | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tom Johnson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jack Leahy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William F. MacPherson | ... | cable person (as William Frances MacPherson) |
| Douglas Murray | ... | dialogue editor (as Doug Murray) |
| Larry Oatfield | ... | assistant sound editor (as E. Larry Oatfield) |
| Dawn Oltman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gary Rydstrom | ... | sound designer |
| Robert Shoup | ... | sound effects editor |
| Randy Thom | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Dennie Thorpe | ... | foley artist |
| Ethan Van der Ryn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Douglas Vaughan | ... | boom operator (as Doug Vaughn) |
| James E. Webb | ... | sound mixer (as Jim Webb) |
| Gary Weimberg | ... | dialogue editor |
| Marian Wilde | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ray Alba | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Allen Hurd | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| D.L. Martin | ... | special effects foreman |
| William Purcell | ... | assistant special effects |
| Joseph C. Sasgen | ... | assistant special effects |
Stunts
| Mary Albee | ... | stunts |
| Ann Chatterton | ... | stunts (as Ann-Elizabeth Chatterton) |
| Eugene Collier | ... | stunts |
| Paula Crist | ... | stunts |
| Gregg Dandridge | ... | stunts |
| Jadie David | ... | stunts |
| Vince Deadrick Sr. | ... | stunts |
| James Deeth | ... | stunts |
| Sharie Doolittle | ... | stunts (as Sharie Carolyn Doolittle) |
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunts (as Greg W. Elam) |
| Kirk Elam | ... | stunts (as Kirk A. Elam) |
| Dana Dru Evenson | ... | stunts |
| Ed Hamilton | ... | stunts |
| Orwin C. Harvey | ... | stunts |
| Harry Hauss | ... | stunts (as Harold Hauss) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
| Robert Keller | ... | stunts |
| Wayne King Sr. | ... | stunts (as Wayne A. King) |
| Julius LeFlore | ... | stunts |
| Kym Washington Longino | ... | stunts (as Kim Washington) |
| Dwayne McGee | ... | stunts |
| John Moio | ... | stunts |
| Carol Neilson | ... | stunts |
| Diane Peterson | ... | stunts |
| Sherry Peterson | ... | stunts |
| Spiro Razatos | ... | stunts |
| Robby Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Walter Robles | ... | stunts (as Walter P. Robles) |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunts (as Patrick Romano) |
| John Sherrod | ... | stunts |
| Paul Sherrod | ... | stunts |
| Al Simon | ... | stunts |
| Steve Solo | ... | stunts |
| Jim Stephan | ... | stunts |
| Jerry Summers | ... | stunts |
| Stagg Summers | ... | stunts |
| Cherie Tash | ... | stunts (as Cherie L. Tash) |
| Mike Tillman | ... | stunts |
| William Upton | ... | stunts |
| Ceci Vendrell | ... | stunts |
| Michael M. Vendrell | ... | stunts (as Michael Vendrell) |
| Alphonse Walter | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunt coordinator |
| George P. Wilbur | ... | stunts |
| James Winburn | ... | stunts (as James B. Winburn) |
| Marco Paul | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cone Chamberlain | ... | video assist operator |
| Michael A. Chavez | ... | first assistant camera (as Mike Chavez) |
| Mike Chevalier | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jack Cooperman | ... | special photography |
| Michael Ferris | ... | additional camera operator (as Mike Ferris) |
| Jeff Gershman | ... | first assistant camera |
| Douglas S. Holgate | ... | second assistant camera |
| Steve Holgate | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gary Holt | ... | gaffer |
| Kenneth J. Holt | ... | lighting technician (as Ken Holt) |
| Danny Jimenez | ... | dolly grip (as Dan Jimenez) |
| Lee Jimenez | ... | grip |
| Manny Jimenez | ... | best boy grip (as Manuel Jimenez) |
| David King | ... | lighting technician (as Dave King) |
| Bill Krattiger | ... | best boy electric |
| David J. McGraw | ... | video assist operator |
| Merrick Morton | ... | still photographer (as Merrick Rhodes Morton) |
| Don Nesmith | ... | lighting technician |
| Richard Redlin | ... | grip (as Rich Redlin) |
| Scott M. Robinson | ... | key grip |
| P. Scott Sakamoto | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert Samuels | ... | second assistant camera (as Bob Samuels) |
| Steven H. Smith | ... | additional camera operator (as Steve Smith) |
| Stephen St. John | ... | camera operator (as Steve St. John) |
| Ralph Stiers | ... | lighting technician |
| Mike Thomas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Pernell Youngblood Tyus | ... | additional camera operator (as Pernel Tyus) |
| Richard Walden | ... | additional camera operator (as Rich Walden) |
| Lorna Wiley | ... | camera loader |
Casting Department
| Billy DaMota | ... | casting associate |
| Dan Parada | ... | extras casting director: The Atmosphere Agency Inc. (as Danny Parada) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Greg Hall | ... | set costumer |
| Nick Scarano | ... | costume supervisor |
| Liza Stewart | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Rene Botana | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kojo Lewis | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jeff Bova | ... | composer: additional score |
| Sharon Boyle | ... | music consultant |
| Charlie Drayton | ... | composer: additional score |
| Ole Georg | ... | additional music courtesy of |
| Gary Goetzman | ... | music consultant |
| Carlton Kaller | ... | music editor (as Carl Kaller) |
| Natasha Kinne | ... | playback singer |
| Joseph Love | ... | musician |
| Johnny Marr | ... | musician: special guest appearance |
| Tony Meilandt | ... | composer: additional score |
| Robert Musso | ... | composer: additional score (as Bob Musso) |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | ... | assistant music editor |
| Mark Wolfson | ... | music recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerry Lyn McKissick | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Joel Marrow | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mario Simon | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Eddie Lee Voelker | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Cedric Adams | ... | stand-in |
| Patrick Alan | ... | choreographer |
| Frank Ancone | ... | first aid |
| Linda Brown | ... | assistant: Mr. Solo |
| Steven F. Brown | ... | stand-in |
| George Chavez | ... | set security |
| Jan Clark | ... | assistant accountant |
| Monica Clemens | ... | production secretary |
| Frank Davis | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| Satya De La Manitou | ... | production associate |
| James Deeth | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Alison Dickey | ... | assistant: Mr. Penn |
| Dennis Fanning | ... | technical advisor: LAPD Gang Division/CRASH (as Dennis 'Chicago' Fanning) |
| Mindo Ferraris | ... | assistant: Ms. Alonso |
| Rhoda Fine | ... | studio teacher |
| Linda Fitzwater | ... | production assistant |
| Dwayne Hill | ... | main security |
| Marin Hopper | ... | assistant: Mr. Hopper |
| Gerald W. Ivory | ... | technical advisor (as Gerald Ivory) |
| Julie Jones | ... | production accountant |
| Shane Kerwin | ... | stand-in |
| Lisa Kirk | ... | production assistant |
| Ray Kybartas | ... | fitness trainer: Mr. Penn |
| Art Laboe | ... | radio announcer: KRLA Radio |
| Bob Laird | ... | set police coordinator (as Robert Laird) |
| Sean Mahoney | ... | publicist |
| Roy A. Nunez | ... | technical advisor: LA Country Sheriff's Department Gang Division "OSS" (as Roy Nuñez) |
| Tony Ogaz | ... | production assistant |
| Darryl Pryor | ... | production assistant |
| Ben Rivera | ... | extras set coordinator: The Atmosphere Agency, Inc. (as Benjamin Rivera) |
| Lenny Rogel | ... | production assistant (as Leonard Rogel) |
| Debra Scutari | ... | production coordinator |
| Marina Simpson | ... | stand-in |
| Robin Solo | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Tyrulis | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Wasserman | ... | publicist |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Gary Wills | ... | craft service |
| Brad Wilson | ... | assistant: Robert Duvall |
| John Zendejas | ... | company security |
| Tony Moreno | ... | police technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Sheinberg | ... | Head of Production Orion Pictures (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1988) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cannon Nova Film (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1988) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Gativideo (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Spentzos Film Home Video (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1991) (United States) (tv) (Network Television Premiere)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1997) (United States) (current copyright holder)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (for Metro-Golwyn-Mayer Studios on "Thriller Couble Feature" with "At Close Range")
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- SET India (2007) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Shout Select (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cherokee Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
- Warner Bros. Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of L.A. about to explode in violence in this look at the gang culture enforced by the colors that members wear.
Written by Keith Loh |
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| Taglines | 70,000 gang members. One million guns. Two cops. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,747,118, 17 Apr 1988 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Producer Robert H. Solo hired real street gang members as guardians as well as actors. Two of them were shot during filming. See more » |
| Goofs | During the chase of the female driver by police, she crashes head on into a car parked on the street, propped up on blocks, which brings her car to a full stop, but when they cut to a different angle her car is shown only side-swiping the park car and then she continues speeding down the road. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bright Lights, Big City/The Seventh Sign/Beetlejuice/Babette's Feast (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Colors See more » |
| Quotes |
Bob Hodges:
[to his new partner]
There's two bulls standing on top of a mountain. The younger one says to the older one: "Hey pop, let's say we run down there and fuck one of them cows". The older one says: "No son. Lets walk down and fuck 'em all". See more » |