Original Gangstas

Original Gangstas

99 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | May 10, 1996

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.

Original Gangstas

99 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | May 10, 1996

Original Gangstas
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.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Po' Boy Productions
Original title Original Gangstas
Directors Larry Cohen
Writers Aubrey K. Rattan

Cast

Fred Williamson

as John Bookman

Jim Brown

as Jake Trevor

Pam Grier

as Laurie Thompson

Paul Winfield

as Reverend Dorsey

Isabel Sanford

as Gracie Bookman

Oscar Brown Jr.

as Marvin Bookman

Ron O'Neal

as Bubba

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

as Damien

Dru Down

as Kayo

Robert Forster

as Detective Slatten

Charles Napier

as Mayor

Wings Hauser

as Michael Casey

Frank Pesce

as Detective Waits

Godfrey

as Marcus

Tim Rhoze

as Blood

Seraiah Carol

as Thelma Jones

Dawn Stern

as Princess

Timothy Lewis

as Kenny Thompson

Linda Bright Clay

as Lisa Bookman (as Linda Marie Bright)

Kevin Watson

as Bobby

Scarface

as Rebel Guard at Party

Bushwick Bill

as Party Cigar Smoker

Bishop Don Magic Juan

as Big Brother (uncredited)