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Killing American Style

  • 19881988
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
586
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Jim Brown, Robert Z'Dar, and Harold Diamond in Killing American Style (1988)
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Walking jawline Tony Stone (Robert Z'Dar), is a tough criminal with questionable recruitment criteria for his henchmen. After he and his goons pull off a heist at a surprisingly well-guarded... Read allWalking jawline Tony Stone (Robert Z'Dar), is a tough criminal with questionable recruitment criteria for his henchmen. After he and his goons pull off a heist at a surprisingly well-guarded ice cream truck depot, they're caught by Lt. Sunset (Jim Brown) and shipped off to the sl... Read allWalking jawline Tony Stone (Robert Z'Dar), is a tough criminal with questionable recruitment criteria for his henchmen. After he and his goons pull off a heist at a surprisingly well-guarded ice cream truck depot, they're caught by Lt. Sunset (Jim Brown) and shipped off to the slammer. En route, Stone's brother-disguised as the most unconvincing woman ever-springs the... Read all
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
586
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POPULARITY
38,202
16,248
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    • Director
      • Amir Shervan
    • Writer
      • Amir Shervan
    • Stars
      • Harold Diamond
      • Jim Brown
      • Robert Z'Dar
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    • Director
      • Amir Shervan
    • Writer
      • Amir Shervan
    • Stars
      • Harold Diamond
      • Jim Brown
      • Robert Z'Dar
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    • 7User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Robert Z'Dar in Killing American Style (1988)
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    Harold Diamond
    • John Morgan
    Jim Brown
    Jim Brown
    • Lt. Sunset
    Robert Z'Dar
    Robert Z'Dar
    • Tony Stone
    Joselito Rescober
    Joselito Rescober
    • Dr. Fuji
    • (as Joselito C. Rescober)
    John Lynch
    • Lynch
    Veronica Paul
    • Doris
    Jimmy Williams
    • Loony
    G. Alexander Virdon
    • Red
    Bret Johnston
    • Jessie Stone
    • (as Brett Johnston)
    Buck Striker
    • Danny Anderson
    Keith Rosary
    • Charlie
    Don Jean Brown
    • Police Detective
    Terry Amos
    William T. Amos
    William T. Amos
    • Angelo
    Allen Perada
    Allen Perada
    Sandy Palm
      Raymond Soto
      David Kinder
      • Director
        • Amir Shervan
      • Writer
        • Amir Shervan
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      6/10
      Classic so-bad-it's-good style entertainment
      KILLING American STYLE is a hilariously awful B-movie from Iranian born director Amir Shervan, who previously helmed SAMURAI COP which also starred the huge-jawed Robert Z'Dar (MANIAC COP). Shervan's filmography has recently been given a new lease of life thanks to some high definition releases around the globe, allowing a new legion of fans to appreciate some genuine so-bad-it's-good entertainment.

      This film looks and feels just like other Shervan movies such as THE YOUNG REBELS, GYPSY, and of course SAMURAI COP. The stories are concerned with gangs of long-haired and hulking muscle guys who go around and abuse people. The heroes look just like the villains and these movies work via action narratives with plenty of shoot-outs and ineptly-staged fights to recommend them.

      KILLING American STYLE adopts a home invasion template as a group of vicious robbers invade an everyday household and hold a family hostage. One of the hostages is an annoyingly bratty kid which adds some humour to the thing. There's plenty of gratuitous nudity and rape threats here, alongside some awful acting which takes wooden to whole new levels. The large-scale shoot-out at the climax has to be seen to be believed, and yet you know what? I enjoyed this. Classic so-bad-it's-good style entertainment.
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      • Release date
        • December 1988 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • United States
        • Canada
      • Languages
        • English
        • Spanish
      • Also known as
        • Убийство по американски
      • Filming locations
        • Riverside, California, USA
      • Production company
        • Rex Films
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 41 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.78 : 1

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