L.A. Crackdown II

1988 1h 23m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A member of a gang of bank robbers is also cutting the throats of girls he has picked up in a club, so two female cops go on his trail.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pamela Dixon
Karen
Anthony Gates
Michael
Joe Verroca
Anthony
Cynthia Miguel
Musho
Lisa Anderson
Jamie
Bo Sabato
Captian Brown
Susan Nelson
Misty
R.J. Walker
R.J.

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Merhi
Writers: Joseph Merhi
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "L.A. Crackdown Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Merhi, shot by Richard Pepin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Pamela Dixon and Anthony Gates and Joe Verroca carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joseph Merhi directs. Richard Pepin behind the camera. Paul G. Volk cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "L.A. Crackdown Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Joseph Merhi, shot by Richard Pepin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Paul G. Volk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pamela Dixon and Anthony Gates and Joe Verroca carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0095478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.