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"70,000 gang members. One million guns. Two cops."

1988

2h 0m

6.5(555 votes)

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Danny McGavin

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Bob Hodges

María Conchita Alonso

María Conchita Alonso

Louisa Gomez

Randy Brooks

Randy Brooks

Ron Delaney

Grand L. Bush

Grand L. Bush

Larry Sylvester

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Rocket

Gerardo Mejía

Gerardo Mejía

Bird

Glenn Plummer

Glenn Plummer

High Top

Rudy Ramos

Rudy Ramos

Melindez

Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Bailey

Creative team

Directed by: Dennis Hopper
Written by: Michael Schiffer
Produced by: Robert H. Solo

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