Original Gangstas (1996)
Original Gangstas (1996)
The original bad boys are stepping up in '96!
A violent street gang, the Rebels, rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. The Rebels shoot Marvin Bookman, a store-keeper, for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin's son, former NFL star John who created the Rebels, returns to Gary to be with his father and, with a little help from his friends, to destroy the Rebels his way.

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Cast

Fred Williamson Fred Williamson As: John Bookman
Jim Brown Jim Brown As: Jake Trevor
Pam Grier Pam Grier As: Laurie Thompson
Paul Winfield Paul Winfield As: Reverend Dorsey
Isabel Sanford Isabel Sanford As: Gracie Bookman
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Storyline

A violent street gang, the Rebels, rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. The Rebels shoot Marvin Bookman, a store-keeper, for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin's son, former NFL star John who created the Rebels, returns to Gary to be with his father and, with a little help from his friends, to destroy the Rebels his way.


Tagline: The original bad boys are stepping up in '96!
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller

Language: Español, English

Release Date: 10 May 1996

Country: US

Runtime: 99m

Company Credits

Company: Po' Boy Productions

Budget: $4,800,000

Revenue: $3,014,000

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Cast

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

John Bookman

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Jake Trevor

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Laurie Thompson

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Reverend Dorsey

Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

Gracie Bookman

Oscar Brown Jr.

Oscar Brown Jr.

Marvin Bookman

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Slick

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Bubba

Christopher B. Duncan

Christopher B. Duncan

Spyro

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Damien

Dru Down

Dru Down

Kayo

Shyheim Franklin

Shyheim Franklin

Dink

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Detective Slatten

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Mayor

Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Michael Casey

Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce

Detective Waits

Godfrey

Godfrey

Marcus

Tim Rhoze

Tim Rhoze

Blood

Seraiah Carol

Seraiah Carol

Thelma Jones

Dawn Stern

Dawn Stern

Princess

Timothy Lewis

Timothy Lewis

Kenny Thompson

Linda Bright Clay

Linda Bright Clay

Lisa Bookman

Kevin Watson

Kevin Watson

Bobby

Anthony Snowden

Anthony Snowden

Doctor

Nick Edenetti

Nick Edenetti

TV Announcer

Jacqueline Swike

Jacqueline Swike

TV News Reporter

Kimberly Shufford

Kimberly Shufford

Lady in Gym

Idella Haywood

Idella Haywood

2nd Lady in Gym

Raymond Taylor

Raymond Taylor

Boy Left in Street

Scarface

Scarface

Rebel Guard at Party

Bushwick Bill

Bushwick Bill

Party Cigar Smoker

Dani Girl

Dani Girl

Dancer at Party

Luniz

Luniz

Customers at Thelma's Cafe

The Chi-Lites

The Chi-Lites

The Chi-Lites

Bishop Don Magic Juan

Bishop Don Magic Juan

Big Brother (uncredited)

Yukmouth

Yukmouth

Customer at Thelma's Cafe (uncredited)

Numskull

Numskull

Customer at Thelma's Cafe (uncredited)

Directed By

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Director

Paul Kurta

Paul Kurta

Second Unit Director

Forrest L. Futrell

Forrest L. Futrell

First Assistant Director

Brian W. Boyd

Brian W. Boyd

Second Assistant Director

Tim Christenson

Tim Christenson

Second Second Assistant Director

Linda Leifer

Linda Leifer

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Wolf Schmidt

Wolf Schmidt

Executive Producer

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

Producer

Linda Williamson

Linda Williamson

Line Producer

Vladimir Horunzhy

Vladimir Horunzhy

Co-Producer

Craig Campobasso

Craig Campobasso

Casting

Scott Jager

Scott Jager

Location Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Lisa Moffie

Lisa Moffie

Costume Design

Connie Kallos

Connie Kallos

Key Hair Stylist

Connie Kallos

Connie Kallos

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Benjamin Beardwood

Benjamin Beardwood

Dialogue Editor

Joe Earle

Joe Earle

Sound Effects Editor

Eric Erickson

Eric Erickson

Foley Editor

Jim Fitzpatrick

Jim Fitzpatrick

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Scott Ganary

Scott Ganary

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mitch Gettleman

Mitch Gettleman

Sound Effects Editor

Dennis Gray

Dennis Gray

Dialogue Editor

David Hankins

David Hankins

Foley Editor

James Hebenstreit

James Hebenstreit

ADR Editor

Kenneth L. Johnson

Kenneth L. Johnson

Sound Effects Editor

Alyson Dee Moore

Alyson Dee Moore

Foley Artist

Myron Nettinga

Myron Nettinga

Sound Effects Editor

Ralph Osborn

Ralph Osborn

Dialogue Editor

Nancy Parker

Nancy Parker

Foley Artist

Steve Pederson

Steve Pederson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Greg Steele

Greg Steele

ADR Mixer

J. Byron Smith

J. Byron Smith

Sound Mixer

Tami Treadwell

Tami Treadwell

ADR Recordist

Keenan Wyatt

Keenan Wyatt

Boom Operator

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Supervising Sound Editor

Vladimir Horunzhy

Vladimir Horunzhy

Music

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Carlos González

Carlos González

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Elayne Barbara Ceder

Elayne Barbara Ceder

Production Design

Aaron Holden

Aaron Holden

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Bob Shelley

Bob Shelley

Special Effects

Bob Minor

Bob Minor

Stunt Coordinator

Tony Brubaker

Tony Brubaker

Utility Stunts

Darren Bond

Darren Bond

Utility Stunts

Joe Caballero

Joe Caballero

Utility Stunts

Ousaun Elam

Ousaun Elam

Utility Stunts

Dwayne McGee

Dwayne McGee

Utility Stunts

Bobby Stuart

Bobby Stuart

Utility Stunts

Gerard 'Gus' Williams

Gerard 'Gus' Williams

Utility Stunts

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