

Direct Action
2004-05-25 · 97 min · ★ 5.1
Frank Gannon, a veteran cop, is being hunted by his fellow police officers after they learned he has betrayed the brotherhood and exposed to the feds wide scale corruption of the LAPD. He has one day left to prove his case and survive.
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- Directors
- Sidney J. Furie
- Production companies
- GFT Action Films Inc., GFT Entertainment, Nu Image Entertainment
- Countries
- Canada, Germany
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dolph LundgrenFrank Gannon
Polly ShannonBillie Ross
Donald BurdaBryant
Rothaford GrayEd Grimes
Conrad DunnCaptain Stone
Walter AlzaEspinoza
Alex KarzisAgent Bill
Larry DayPhil, Agent in Charge
Daniel KashLoPresti
Stacey CokeLoretta Grimes
Anthony J. MifsudKhalid Manseur
Tim SellHardcase #1
Jim CodringtonHardcase #2
Dan WillmottLt. Webb
Elias ZarouOld Cafe Owner
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