Original Gangstas
1996 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 5.6 · 58% critics
The Rebels rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. They shoot storekeeper Marvin Bookman for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin’s son, former NFL star and Rebel founder John returns to be with his father and, with a little help from some friends, to destroy the gang his way.
Also known as Hot City · Warzone
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-05-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (37 votes)
Themes
- gangster
- vigilante
- blaxploitation cinema
- shootout
- b movie
- drive by shooting
- gang violence
- hand to hand combat
Cast & crew
Fred Williamson
as John Bookman
Jim Brown
as Jake Trevor
Pam Grier
as Laurie Thompson
Paul Winfield
as Reverend Dorsey
Isabel Sanford
as Gracie Bookman
- OJ
Oscar Brown Jr.
as Marvin Bookman
Richard Roundtree
as Slick
Ron O'Neal
as Bubba
Christopher B. Duncan
as Spyro
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
as Damien
Directed by Larry Cohen