Original Gangstas
“The original bad boys are stepping up in '96!”
ActionDramaCrimeThriller
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.
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A hard-hitting, no-holds-barred revenge flick. Expect raw street justice, intense shootouts, and a palpable sense of gritty determination as old scores are settled with brutal efficiency. This is pure, unadulterated 90s urban action.
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