Original Gangstas (1996)
Overview
A violent street gang, the Rebels, rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. The Rebels shoot Marvin Bookman, a store-keeper, for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin's son, former NFL star John who created the Rebels, returns to Gary to be with his father and, with a little help from his friends, to destroy the Rebels his way.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4,800,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $3,014,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.4385 |
Directed By
Larry Cohen
Crew
Larry Cohen
Aubrey K. Rattan
Carlos González
Benjamin Beardwood
Joe Earle
Eric Erickson
Jim Fitzpatrick
Scott Ganary
Mitch Gettleman
Dennis Gray
David Hankins
James Hebenstreit
Kenneth L. Johnson
Alyson Dee Moore
Myron Nettinga
Ralph Osborn
Nancy Parker
Steve Pederson
Greg Steele
J. Byron Smith
Tami Treadwell
Keenan Wyatt
Richard Taylor
Wolf Schmidt
Fred Williamson
Linda Williamson
Vladimir Horunzhy
Vladimir Horunzhy
Peter B. Ellis
David Kern
Craig Campobasso
Elayne Barbara Ceder
Aaron Holden
Lisa Moffie
Bob Shelley
Bob Minor
Connie Kallos
Connie Kallos
Tony Brubaker
Darren Bond
Joe Caballero
Ousaun Elam
Dwayne McGee
Bobby Stuart
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Paul Kurta
Forrest L. Futrell
Brian W. Boyd
Tim Christenson
Scott Jager
Linda Leifer
TOP CAST
Fred Williamson
John Bookman
Jim Brown
Jake Trevor
Pam Grier
Laurie Thompson
Paul Winfield
Reverend 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
Detective Slatten
Charles Napier
Mayor
Wings Hauser
Michael Casey
Frank Pesce
Detective Waits
Godfrey
Marcus
Tim Rhoze
Blood
Seraiah Carol
Thelma Jones
Dawn Stern
Princess
Timothy Lewis
Kenny Thompson
Linda Bright Clay
Lisa Bookman
Kevin Watson
Bobby
Anthony Snowden
Doctor
Nick Edenetti
TV Announcer
Jacqueline Swike
TV News Reporter
Kimberly Shufford
Lady in Gym
Idella Haywood
2nd Lady in Gym
Raymond Taylor
Boy Left in Street
Scarface
Rebel Guard at Party
Bushwick Bill
Party Cigar Smoker
Dani Girl
Dancer at Party
Luniz
Customers at Thelma's Cafe
The Chi-Lites
The Chi-Lites
Bishop Don Magic Juan
Big Brother (uncredited)
Yukmouth
Customer at Thelma's Cafe (uncredited)
Numskull
Customer at Thelma's Cafe (uncredited)
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