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Original Gangstas
Original Gangstas

Original Gangstas

The original bad boys are stepping up in '96!

Genres

ActionDramaCrimeThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$4800000

Revenue

$3014000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

10 May 1996

Country

United States of America

Cast

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

John Bookman

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Jake Trevor

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Laurie Thompson

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Reverend Dorsey

Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

Gracie Bookman

Oscar Brown Jr.

Oscar Brown Jr.

Marvin Bookman

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Slick

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Bubba

Christopher B. Duncan

Christopher B. Duncan

Spyro

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Damien

Dru Down

Dru Down

Kayo

Shyheim Franklin

Shyheim Franklin

Dink

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Detective Slatten

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Mayor

Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Michael Casey

Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce

Detective Waits

Godfrey

Godfrey

Marcus

Tim Rhoze

Tim Rhoze

Blood

Seraiah Carol

Seraiah Carol

Thelma Jones

Dawn Stern

Dawn Stern

Princess

Timothy Lewis

Timothy Lewis

Kenny Thompson

Linda Bright Clay

Linda Bright Clay

Lisa Bookman

Kevin Watson

Kevin Watson

Bobby

Anthony Snowden

Anthony Snowden

Doctor

Nick Edenetti

Nick Edenetti

TV Announcer

Jacqueline Swike

Jacqueline Swike

TV News Reporter

Kimberly Shufford

Kimberly Shufford

Lady in Gym

Idella Haywood

Idella Haywood

2nd Lady in Gym

Raymond Taylor

Raymond Taylor

Boy Left in Street

Scarface

Scarface

Rebel Guard at Party

Bushwick Bill

Bushwick Bill

Party Cigar Smoker

Dani Girl

Dani Girl

Dancer at Party

Luniz

Luniz

Customers at Thelma's Cafe

The Chi-Lites

The Chi-Lites

The Chi-Lites

Bishop Don Magic Juan

Bishop Don Magic Juan

Big Brother (uncredited)

Yukmouth

Yukmouth

Customer at Thelma's Cafe (uncredited)

Numskull

Numskull

Customer at Thelma's Cafe (uncredited)

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