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Riot on 42nd St.

Riot on 42nd St.

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Riot on 42nd St.

"You want SCUM, you came to the right PLACE!"

1987

1h 29m

5.7(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

Tough ex-con Glenn Barnes gets paroled from prison after serving a sentence for manslaughter. Glenn plans to reopen his old nightclub the Garage on 42nd Street. Vicious rival nightclub owner Farrell threatens to take drastic measures if Glenn goes through with his plan. After all the employees get massacred by Farrell's flunkies on opening night, Glenn reverts back to his brutish criminal ways to exact a harsh revenge on Farrell and his men.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

John Hayden

John Hayden

Glenn Barnes

Jeff Fahey

Jeff Fahey

Frank Tackler

Kate Collins

Michelle Owens

Rick Gianasi

Rip

Frances Sherman

Frances Sherman

Barbara

Zerocks

Himself

LeeAnne Baker

LeeAnne Baker

New Dancer

Tom Billett

Tom Billett

Thug

Mary Fahey

Lulu

Lance Lewman

Lance Lewman

Tom Barnes

Creative team

Directed by: Tim Kincaid
Written by: Tim Kincaid

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