Original Gangstas
The original bad boys are stepping up in '96!
1996 | 99m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Larry Cohen |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Aubrey K. Rattan |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 10, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Larry Cohen |
| Writer: | Aubrey K. Rattan |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | gangster, vigilante, blaxploitation cinema, shootout, b movie, drive by shooting, gang violence, hand to hand combat |
| Production Companies | Po' Boy Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $3,014,000
Budget: $4,800,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
![Original Gangstas (1996) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]](/extra_thumbs/FLqNi-Um33c.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Fred Williamson | John Bookman |
| Jim Brown | Jake Trevor |
| Pam Grier | Laurie Thompson |
| Paul Winfield | Reverend Dorsey |
| Isabel Sanford | Gracie Bookman |
| Oscar Brown Jr. | Marvin Bookman |
| Richard Roundtree | Slick |
| Ron O'Neal | Bubba |
| Christopher B. Duncan | Spyro |
| Eddie Bo Smith Jr. | Damien |
| Dru Down | Kayo |
| Shyheim Franklin | Dink |
| Robert Forster | Detective Slatten |
| Charles Napier | Mayor |
| Wings Hauser | Michael Casey |
| Frank Pesce | Detective Waits |
| Godfrey | Marcus |
| Tim Rhoze | Blood |
| Seraiah Carol | Thelma Jones |
| Dawn Stern | Princess |
| Timothy Lewis | Kenny Thompson |
| Linda Bright Clay | Lisa Bookman |
| Kevin Watson | Bobby |
| Anthony Snowden | Doctor |
| Nick Edenetti | TV Announcer |
| Jacqueline Swike | TV News Reporter |
| Kimberly Shufford | Lady in Gym |
| Idella Haywood | 2nd Lady in Gym |
| Raymond Taylor | Boy Left in Street |
| Scarface | Rebel Guard at Party |
| Bushwick Bill | Party Cigar Smoker |
| Dani Girl | Dancer at Party |
| Luniz | Customers at Thelma's Cafe |
| The Chi-Lites | The Chi-Lites |
| Bishop Don Magic Juan | Big Brother (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Larry Cohen | Director |
| Carlos González | Director of Photography |
| Bob Minor | Stunt Coordinator |
| Aubrey K. Rattan | Writer |
| Linda Williamson | Line Producer |
| Vladimir Horunzhy | Music |
| David Kern | Editor |
| Elayne Barbara Ceder | Production Design |
| Lisa Moffie | Costume Design |
| Joe Earle | Sound Effects Editor |
| Jim Fitzpatrick | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mitch Gettleman | Sound Effects Editor |
| David Hankins | Foley Editor |
| Kenneth L. Johnson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Myron Nettinga | Sound Effects Editor |
| Craig Campobasso | Casting |
| Connie Kallos | Key Makeup Artist, Key Hair Stylist |
| Tony Brubaker | Utility Stunts |
| Peter B. Ellis | Editor |
| Aaron Holden | Set Decoration |
| Bob Shelley | Special Effects |
| Ousaun Elam | Utility Stunts |
| Scott Ganary | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Dennis Gray | Dialogue Editor |
| James Hebenstreit | ADR Editor |
| Alyson Dee Moore | Foley Artist |
| Ralph Osborn | Dialogue Editor |
| Nancy Parker | Foley Artist |
| Steve Pederson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Greg Steele | ADR Mixer |
| J. Byron Smith | Sound Mixer |
| Tami Treadwell | ADR Recordist |
| Keenan Wyatt | Boom Operator |
| Richard Taylor | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Joe Caballero | Utility Stunts |
| Dwayne McGee | Utility Stunts |
| Gerard 'Gus' Williams | Utility Stunts |
| Forrest L. Futrell | First Assistant Director |
| Tim Christenson | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Linda Leifer | Script Supervisor |
| Benjamin Beardwood | Dialogue Editor |
| Eric Erickson | Foley Editor |
| Darren Bond | Utility Stunts |
| Bobby Stuart | Utility Stunts |
| Paul Kurta | Second Unit Director |
| Brian W. Boyd | Second Assistant Director |
| Scott Jager | Location Manager |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Wolf Schmidt | Executive Producer |
| Fred Williamson | Producer |
| Vladimir Horunzhy | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Trending Position