

Nails
1992-07-25 · 96 min · ★ 4.9
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 HopperHarry 'Nails' Niles
Anne ArcherMary Niles
Tomas MilianPedro Herrera
Keith DavidNoah Owens
Carlos CarrascoJose Acosta
Charles HallahanBud Taylor
Jay AcovoneCapt. Evan Graham
Earl BillingsJack Willis
Cliff DeYoungStambusky
Luis Antonio RamosRicardo Sanchez
Raymond CruzPaco Sanchez
Juan FernándezVictor Menandez
Brian MarkinsonCalley
John HawkesHarvey Cassler
Martha VelezRosa Herrera
Danny TrejoLas Virgenes bartenderTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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