Scar City (1998)

A young cop gets thrown in with a special police squad who are acting as assassins against hoods and who don't care who gets in the way.

Director:

Ken Sanzel

Writer:

Ken Sanzel

Stars:

Stephen Baldwin, Tia Carrere, Renée Estevez

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen Baldwin	...	John Trace
Tia Carrere	...	Candy
Renée Estevez	...	Cop #2
Jeffrey Buehl	...	Dealer
Michael Rispoli	...	Sam Bandusky
Chad Courtney	...	Druggie #1
Manny Siverio	...	Druggie #2
Andy Davoli	...	Paramedic #1 (as Andrew Davoli)
Collette Wilson	...	Paramedic #2
Chazz Palminteri	...	Lt. Laine Devon
Gary Dourdan	...	Sgt. Dan Creedy
Bray Poor	...	Zero
Steven Flynn	...	Bobby
Zack Tiegen	...	Detective (as Zachary Tiegan)
Jerry Walsh	...	Heckler in Bar

Storyline

After a young cop gets involved in his third shooting, he is recruited into a special police unit. He quickly learns that the unit is an assassination corps for hoodlums and they don't care who gets in the way. Saving the life of a child gets him a beating by the unit, which they call an initiation. When they raid a mobster's home and start killing hoods and call girls who just happens to be there, he draws a line when he finds one hiding in a closet. He then goes on the run with her with gangsters and the cops both in pursuit.

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Plot Keywords:

police | video store | dead boy | independent film

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Taglines:

He who controls the cops controls the city

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 July 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Scarred City

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millenium, Nu Image Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Attack Of The Killer Booty"
Written by Mark Newell
Performed by Gorgon

User Reviews

Witty script, some nice surprises and lively characters.

I had no expectations of this film, but I was thoroughly entertained. We showed it to friends the very next day to see what they thought.

The film's premise is quite outrageous and it is executed in a stylishly outrageous way. There are several Wow! or 'Nice Shot' moments. In fact this film is very close to Grand Theft Auto.

The script is genuinely funny, reminiscent of another Tia Carrere classic, Hollow Point.

For some reason the idea of a Baldwin film is an amusing thing. The South Park movie says, "What sucks about being a Baldwin? Nothing!" I am impressed with Stephen Baldwin's restrained, laconic, dry and heroic performance. We wondered if he were blind, considering the number of disconcerting smiles he issues with his eyes closed.

Chazz Palminteri is the Man. He's given the stupidest role and as usual he makes it seem almost convincing, while he enjoys himself a great deal.

Tia Carrere sings, moves around a lot, looks good, has her moments and kills people. What more can you ask for?

This film scores over many 'better' films by working hard to introduce the opposition. You are half way through the film. You know Stephen Baldwin is up against it, and all the bad guys are still there.

The film is filled with memorable characters. I very much enjoyed the 'fight in the bar' scene because there's no fight. They should use the bouncer in a new series of the Munsters.