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1992-07-25 · 96 min · ★ 4.9

Thriller · Crime · Action · TV Movie · Horror

The wife of a wild Los Angeles police detective becomes a hostage of the heroin ring he and his partner have exposed.

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Directors
John Flynn
Production companies
Empress Productions, Viacom Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dennis HopperDennis HopperHarry 'Nails' Niles
Anne ArcherAnne ArcherMary Niles
Tomas MilianTomas MilianPedro Herrera
Keith DavidKeith DavidNoah Owens
Carlos CarrascoCarlos CarrascoJose Acosta
Charles HallahanCharles HallahanBud Taylor
Jay AcovoneJay AcovoneCapt. Evan Graham
Earl BillingsEarl BillingsJack Willis
Cliff DeYoungCliff DeYoungStambusky
Luis Antonio RamosLuis Antonio RamosRicardo Sanchez
Raymond CruzRaymond CruzPaco Sanchez
Juan FernándezJuan FernándezVictor Menandez
Teresa CrespoElena Hernandez
Brian MarkinsonBrian MarkinsonCalley
John HawkesJohn HawkesHarvey Cassler
Martha VelezMartha VelezRosa Herrera
Danny TrejoDanny TrejoLas Virgenes bartender
Raoul N. Rizik
Jay Della
Dale Harimoto

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