Teenager Ray Trueblood is wrongfully accused of murdering a police officer after his fellow gang member Billy Masters does the deed. Hoping to elude the police, he flees Brooklyn, NY and joins the U.S. Marines. Returning 10 years later, Trueblood is dismayed to learn that his younger brother Donny is now running with a gang led by Masters. Trueblood soon finds himself depending on his military training & experience to protect his friends and family from the ruthless Masters.
- 5.4
- 1989
- Released
- 1h 40m
Jeff Fahey
Raymond Trueblood
Chad Lowe
Donny Trueblood
Sherilyn Fenn
Jennifer Scott
James Tolkan
Det. Joseph Hanley
Billy Drago
Billy "Spider" Masters
Ken Foree
Det. Charlie Gates
Brodie Greer
Det. Tony Williams
John Capodice
Frank Santos
Leon Addison Brown
Roach
Stanley Perryman
BladeEverett Mendes III
Bobby GainesJeffrey Vaughn
Jimmy MackEavenly Shin
Charlie JonesMaurice Phelps
Fred ParkerRhett Creighton
Young DonnyRobert Manzari
Det. Peter Evans
Jim Lovelett
Det. Brian RandellFrank Fahey
Ray's Father
George Riddle
Ticket SellerPriscilla Smith
WomanGary Majchrazak
Bartender
Robert LaSardo
LuisPaul-Felix Montez
CheekZanne Powers
Store Clerk
John Randolph Jones
Police Officer #1
Jimmy Dineen
Police Officer #2Lew Newman
Train Station Man
Eyde Byrde
Motel Manager #1Anthony Mannino
Motel Manager Harry
Barry Squitieri
Garbage Truck Driver
Scott Weil
Young Man
Released
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Reviews
**_Gangs of New York… in the late ’80s_** Shot in the dead of summer, 1988, this is an urban drama/thriller that comes in the tradition of “The Warriors,” “Delirium” (1979), “Rumble Fish” and “Certain Fury,” but it’s the least of ’em. On the positive side, it has the most action of these movies and Jeff Fahey (from “Psycho III”) makes for a great protagonist. Plus, you can’t go wrong with Sheri