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Dead End City

Dead End City

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Dead End City

"No cops, no laws, no way out!"

1988

1h 22m

3.3(6 votes)

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Overview

The government's new urban renewal policy results in street gangs fighting for control of the inner cities. While most of the residents flee, one factory owner determines to fight the gangs for his property.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Dennis Cole

Dennis Cole

Chief Felker

Gregory Scott Cummins

Gregory Scott Cummins

Jack Murphy

Christine Lunde

Christine Lunde

Opal Brand

Robert Z'Dar

Robert Z'Dar

Maximum

Durrell Nelson

Brett

Aleana Downs

Nancy

Johnny Venokur

Johnny Venokur

Paul

Chet Hood

Lt. Arbuckle

Todd Eric Andrews

Todd Eric Andrews

Scott

Ingrid Vold

Mary Jones

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Yuval

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