For one cop this isn't just a case. It's a war.
Los Angeles homicide detective Jerry Beck searches for the murderer who killed a police officer on Christmas Eve. The investigation takes Beck inside the violent world of hate groups and white supremacists, who are hatching a deadly plot to attack even more innocent people. Beck must also confront his own personal demons, including his growing problem with alcohol, if he wants to track down and stop the violent neo-Nazis before it is too late.
Dead Bang (1989) is a action, thriller and crime film directed by John Frankenheimer, released on March 24, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Don Johnson, Penelope Ann Miller, William Forsythe and Bob Balaban. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 117 ratings.
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Don Johnson
as Jerry Beck
Penelope Ann Miller
as Linda Kimble
William Forsythe
as Arthur Kressler
Bob Balaban
as Elliott Webley
Frank Military
as Bobby Burns
Tate Donovan
as John Burns
Mickey Jones
as Sleepy
Stephen E. Miller
as Bogan - Oklahoma Officer
Antoni Stutz
as Ray
Ron Campbell
as Crossfield
William Traylor
as Elton Tremmel
Hy Anzell
as Captain Waxman
Directed by John Frankenheimer, written by Robert Foster, Jerry Beck and John Frankenheimer, produced by Stephen J. Roth.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 117 ratings.
I haven't seen this before. A cop with a dead partner, sure, I have seen that. A scumbag FBI agent, yeah, I've seen that too. I've also seen a widow that want's revenge. BUT, from there it veers off and we have a group of skinhead white supremacists on a racist rampage and you have Mr. Miami Vice himself, in 1989, dressed like could care less about how he looks and, I haven't seen that before either. The plot takes…
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Dead Bang (1989) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Dead Bang (1989) includes Don Johnson, Penelope Ann Miller, William Forsythe, Bob Balaban and Frank Military. The film was directed by John Frankenheimer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dead Bang was released on March 24, 1989 and runs for 1h 45m.
Dead Bang (1989) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 117 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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