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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresAction, Crime, Thriller
Votes23
DirectorAmir Shervan
WritersAmir Shervan
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKilling American Style
About Killing American Style
A gang of hot headed brutes lead by Tony Stone and sexual sadist John Lynch execute a robbery with some inside help. A bloody shoot-out with the LAPD ensues and the criminals are apprehended. After a brief stint in the slammer, the gang escapes a prison-bus with the help of Tony s brother Jesse who is critically wounded in the process. He needs a doctor, fast. A hospital visit too risky, they seek out other options. Now on the run, they commandeer a palatial residence, taking hostages. All - American good guy John Morgan returns home becoming a pawn; sent out to retrieve the doctor.
Directed by Amir Shervan, Killing American Style leans on a strong ensemble — Harold Diamond, Jim Brown, Robert Z'Dar — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1988.
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