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10 May 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
The original bad boys are stepping up in '96!Plot:
Marvin Bookman is a small shop owner in Gary, Indiana, USA. After he sees a drive-by shooting of Laurie Thompson's son by a local gang... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
Elm Street On-Set Report from Gary, Indiana(From Dread Central. 1 June 2009, 2:51 PM, PDT)
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Fred Williamson | ... | John Bookman |
 | Jim Brown | ... | Jake Trevor |
 | Pam Grier | ... | Laurie Thompson |
| Paul Winfield | ... | Rev. Dorsey |
 | Isabel Sanford | ... | Gracie Bookman |
| Oscar Brown Jr. | ... | Marvin Bookman |
 | Richard Roundtree | ... | Slick |
| Ron O'Neal | ... | Bubba |
 | Christopher B. Duncan | ... | Spyro |
| Eddie Bo Smith Jr. | ... | Damien |
| Dru Down | ... | Kayo |
 | Shyheim Franklin | ... | Dink |
 | Robert Forster | ... | Det. Slatten |
| Charles Napier | ... | Mayor |
 | Wings Hauser | ... | Michael Casey |
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Rated R for non-stop violence and pervasive strong language.Parents Guide:
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New Zealand:R18 | Iceland:16 | Australia:M (TV rating) | USA:R (certificate #34373) | Germany:18 | UK:18 | Australia:MA | Singapore:(Banned) | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFun Stuff
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I found the concept of this film irresistible. Who wouldn't want to see Fred Williamson, Jim Brown and Pam Grier -- they of '70s blaxploitation action fame -- back kickin' some butt again. Unfortunately, ORIGINAL GANGSTAS doesn't live up expectations. The plot sees cigar-chompin' Williamson returning home after his elderly father is nearly killed by thugs for giving police information on a deadly drive-by. Freddy soon teams up with Brown and Grier for some vigilante justice that comes far too little, too late for the viewer. After a reasonably strong start, the film unravels in a myriad of awful dialog, uninteresting subplots and a lack of action. If you're looking for a better film about an aging vigilante, try the later DEATH WISH entries.