Death Game

Death Game

Death Game

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Death Game

2001

1h 35m

4.3(6 votes)

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Drama

Overview

A young black man is a growing basketball star in his school. The Mob decides to initiate him and manage him. He likes the presents, money and girls, but his coach does not. When things go too far, only his coach can do what must be done.

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10 featured cast members

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Joe Lara

Joe Lara

Micky Haden

Billy Drago

Billy Drago

Shakes Montrose

Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

Chief Canton

Maureen LaVette

Maureen LaVette

Tracy Haden

Bo Brown

Jackie Stewart

Charlotte Crossley

Charlotte Crossley

Jackie's Mom

Trevor Polson

Danny Haden

Ilya Gorovatsky

Ron

Adrian Vatsky

James

Jon Golan Aharoni

Det. Stone

Creative team

Directed by: Menahem Golan
Written by: Timothy White
Produced by: Menahem Golan
Evgeny Afineevsky

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