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56% Critic Match
Original Gangstas
“The original bad boys are stepping up in '96!”
5.6 / 10• 1996• 1h 39m•R• English
ActionDramaCrimeThriller
Storyline
The Rebels rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. They shoot storekeeper Marvin Bookman for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin’s son, former NFL star and Rebel founder John returns to be with his father and, with a little help from some friends, to destroy the gang his way.
Cast & Crew
Fred Williamson
John Bookman
Lead
Jim Brown
Jake Trevor
Pam Grier
Laurie Thompson
Paul Winfield
Reverend Dorsey
Isabel Sanford
Gracie Bookman
OB
Oscar Brown Jr.
Marvin Bookman
Richard Roundtree
Slick
Ron O'Neal
Bubba
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Larry Cohen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Original Gangstas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
