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Writer/director/producer Buddy Giovinazzo made his indelible debut with this nihilistic saga of a Vietnam vet’s desperate pursuit to save his family from the horrors of poverty and urban squalor. Culminating in one of the most brutal climaxes ever committed to celluloid, this unforgiving masterwork remains as controversial and relevant as it was at the height of Reagan’s America.
Original Release
05/11/1986
US Release
05/14/1986
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Rick Giovinazzo | Frankie Dunlan / Frankie Dunlan (as Ricky Giovinazzo) |
Veronica Stork | Cathy Dunlan |
Mitch Maglio | Paco - Gang Leader |
Asaph Livni | Labo - Gang Member |
Nick Nasta | Morbe - Gang Member |
Michael Tierno | Mike - Junkie |
Arthur Saunders | Pimp |
Lori Labar | Lead Prostitute / Vietnamese Woman |
Jim Cooney | Interogating GI |
Ray Pinero | Welfare Worker |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Rick Giovinazzo | Frankie Dunlan / Frankie Dunlan (as Ricky Giovinazzo) |
Veronica Stork | Cathy Dunlan |
Mitch Maglio | Paco - Gang Leader |
Asaph Livni | Labo - Gang Member |
Nick Nasta | Morbe - Gang Member |
Michael Tierno | Mike - Junkie |
Arthur Saunders | Pimp |
Lori Labar | Lead Prostitute / Vietnamese Woman |
Jim Cooney | Interogating GI |
Ray Pinero | Welfare Worker |
Leo Lunney | Frankie's Father |
Eddie Pepitone | Terry - Strung-Out Junkie / Terry - Strung-Out Junkie (as Ed Pepitone) |
Martin Blank | Doctor |
Bob Mireau | Security Guard |
Tom Desantis | Man Behind Frankie |
Nancy Zawada | Girl on Motorcycle |
Brendan Tesoriero | Weird Guy |
Buddy Giovinazzo | Social Worker / Social Worker (as Carmine Giovinazzo) |
Mary Cristadoro | Mary - Mugging Victim |
Dean Mercil | Passerby |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michael Herz | Executive Producer |
Lloyd Kaufman | Executive Producer |
Lori Labar | Producer |
Buddy Giovinazzo | Producer |
Jerry Giovinazzo | Producer |