Strapped (1993)
Overview
Ex-con attempting to go straight runs across serious problems. His girlfriend gets arrested for dealing crack to an undercover police officer. In a desperate attempt to get the charges dropped against his woman, he strikes a deal with a weapons cop to turn in local gun dealers. However, the D.A. is not satisfied with the results, resulting in some serious game playing and double crossing.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.25 |
Directed By
Forest Whitaker
Crew
Forest Whitaker
Dena Kleiman
Joe Romano
Larry Banks
James McMillan
TOP CAST
Michael Biehn
Matthew McRae
Bokeem Woodbine
Diquan Mitchell
Kia Goodwin
Latisha Jordan
William James Stiggers Jr.
Chucky
Chi Ali
Pharoah
Starletta DuPois
Diquan's Mother
Isaiah Washington
Willie
Fredro Starr
Bamboo
Craig Wasson
Ben
Jermaine Hopkins
Lay Lay
Sticky Fingaz
Kid in Lineup
Paul McCrane
Mitch Corman
Wendell Pierce
District Attorney
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