"In war, you have to kill to stay alive... On the streets of New York, it's often the same."

1980

1h 38m

5.6(134 votes)

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Overview

When a man's best friend is killed on the streets of New York, he transforms into a violent killer, turning New York into a war zone.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Robert Ginty

John Eastland

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Christopher George

Detective James Dalton

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Samantha Eggar

Dr. Megan Stewart

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Steve James

Michael Jefferson

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Tony DiBenedetto

Chicken Pimp

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Dick Boccelli

Gino Pontivini

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Patrick Farrelly

CIA Agent Shaw

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Michele Harrell

Maria Jefferson

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David Lipman

The State Senator from New Jersey

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Tom Everett

Hotel Clerk

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Ned Eisenberg

Marty

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Irwin Keyes

Bobby

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Cindy Wilks

Candy

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Dennis Boutsikaris

Frankie

Production

Mark Buntzman

Burping Ghoul

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Tony Munafo

Pontivini's Bodyguard

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Judy Licht

Herself

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張佐治

Viet Cong Commander

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Roger Grimsby

Himself

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Stan Getz

Himself

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Louis Edmonds

CIA Chief

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Samuel L. Jackson

Extra (uncredited)

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Vonnabelle Roocke

Times Square Whore

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