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Release Date:
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 synopsisUser Comments:
Gritty urban fairy-tale. moreCast
(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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99 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Australia:M (TV rating) | New Zealand:R18 | Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #34373) | Germany:18 | UK:18 | Australia:MA | Singapore:(Banned)MOVIEmeter: 
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Directed with flair and lots of authentic flavor by Larry Cohen, "Original Gangstas"/"Hot City" is still little more than a reworking of "Death Wish 3" with an (almost) all-black cast. It's a strange movie: first it goes to great lengths to establish a realistic urban environment, and then undermines it with a cockamamie story that is completely un-realistic. The movie should have chosen one approach or the other. The stars are as engaging as ever (if a bit long in the tooth), but Richard Roundtree's fans will be disappointed with his very minor part. (**)