Enemy Territory

"In ENEMY TERRITORY they take no prisoners. You've got to kill your way out."

1987 1h 29m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 40

ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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An insurance salesman inadvertently gets trapped after dark in an apartment building that is terrorized by a street gang called "The Vampires."

“In ENEMY TERRITORY they take no prisoners. You've got to kill your way out.”

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Cast

Gary Frank
Barry
Ray Parker, Jr.
Will
Jan-Michael Vincent
Parker
Frances Foster
Elva Briggs
Tony Todd
The Count
Stacey Dash
Toni Briggs
Deon Richmond
Chet
Tiger Haynes
Barton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Manoogian
Writers: Stuart Kaminsky, Bobby Liddell, Stuart Kaminsky
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Manoogian, shot by Ernest R. Dickerson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Kosinski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Teschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gary Frank and Ray Parker, Jr. and Jan-Michael Vincent carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In ENEMY TERRITORY they take no prisoners. You've got to kill your way out.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0092969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter Manoogian directs. Ernest R. Dickerson behind the camera. Richard Kosinski scores. Peter Teschner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Peter Manoogian, shot by Ernest R. Dickerson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Kosinski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Teschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gary Frank and Ray Parker, Jr. and Jan-Michael Vincent carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In ENEMY TERRITORY they take no prisoners. You've got to kill your way out.".
8IMDB entry: tt0092969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.