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Maybe the strangest of all of Steven Seagals films.Politically incorrect but street true about a time when the drug trade in this country was going through a new ethnic groups joining in the action.Except for how law enforcement seems to melt away and let Seagal and friends do their thing,there's little not to like in this action thriller.The cast is high "b " level and you'll recognize a few actors who went on to fine carriers later.For me,Basil Wallace who portrays Screwface,the"bad guy"created a very strong screen presence and made you root for Seagal,a must if you want to enjoy these sorts of film.There were 2 other "small"roles of note by now famed "bad guy"Danny Trejo and also Bill Clinton par amore,Elizabeth Gracen.Cast aside,its your typical god guy has to get away from it all after partner is killed,but,"it keeps pulling him back",thanks to Godfather 3 for that paraphrased quote.I take 1 and 1/2 stars off for the free ride they get without police involvement,in the plot and lamost comic breaking of bones in some fight scenes.Released in 1990 and running only 93 minutes,its a guilty pleasure film. Trailer URL follows the pix and a IMDB summary below.Must see for action film fans.
Chicago DEA agent John Hatcher has just returned from Colombia, where his partner was killed in the line of duty by a drug dealer who has since been taken down. As a result of his partner's death, John has decided to retire, but his retirement may not be permanent. On the next day, after reuniting with his sister Melissa and Melissa's daughter Tracy, John gets into a shootout against a Jamaican drug kingpin known as Screwface, taking down some of Screwface's men. John brings himself out of retirement when Screwface retaliates by attempting to kill Melissa and Tracy. After the shooting, John is reunited with two old friends - a local high school football coach named Max, and a Jamaican Chicago cop named Charles. John and Max set out to hunt Screwface down, only to discover that Screwface has gone back to Jamaica. John and Max take Charles with them to Jamaica for an all out war against Screwface and his drug empire. Written by Todd Baldridge <sandib@eastky.com>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es-_hdDxVSk
Chicago DEA agent John Hatcher has just returned from Colombia, where his partner was killed in the line of duty by a drug dealer who has since been taken down. As a result of his partner's death, John has decided to retire, but his retirement may not be permanent. On the next day, after reuniting with his sister Melissa and Melissa's daughter Tracy, John gets into a shootout against a Jamaican drug kingpin known as Screwface, taking down some of Screwface's men. John brings himself out of retirement when Screwface retaliates by attempting to kill Melissa and Tracy. After the shooting, John is reunited with two old friends - a local high school football coach named Max, and a Jamaican Chicago cop named Charles. John and Max set out to hunt Screwface down, only to discover that Screwface has gone back to Jamaica. John and Max take Charles with them to Jamaica for an all out war against Screwface and his drug empire. Written by Todd Baldridge <sandib@eastky.com>
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