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Movie Description
When their old neighborhood in Gary, Indiana, falls prey to an epidemic of gang violence, the now-middle-aged founders of the gang return to clean up the streets. An action film tempered by a conscience, this film stars several icons of the 1970's Blaxploitation era.
Synopsis
Set in Gary, Indiana, this film stars many popular actors from the "blaxploitation" era in a tale of revenge and good vs. evil. The premise involves John Bookman, who escaped from the ghettos of Gary years ago and is now a successful pro football coach in L.A. But when John's father is killed, the innocent victim of gang violence, John returns home to Indiana. After burying his dad, John rounds up his old cronies, and sets out to clean the streets of the punks who have ruined his old neighborhood -- a task much easier said than done. Can John and company defeat their younger, violence-prone adversaries?
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Pan & Scan - 1.33
Letterboxed
Single Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Additional Products:
Collectible Behind-the-Scenes Booklet
Released theatrically in the USA May 10, 1996.
Produced by Fred Williamson's Po' Boy Productions.
Color by Deluxe, in DTS sound.
Additional cast: Eddie Bo Smith Jr. (Damien), Shyheim Franklin (Dink), Bushwick Bill (Party Cigar Smoker), Luniz (Customers at Thelma's Cafe).
Additional credits: Aaron Holden (set decorator), Lisa Moffie (costume design), J. Byron Smith (sound), Forrest Futrell (assistant director)
Also included are 3 music videos from the film's soundtrack:
"The World is a Ghetto" by the Geto Boys
"Inner City Blues" by Ideal
"The War is On" by Almighty RSO
The soundtrack also features the music of Luniz, E-40 & The Click, Junior Mafia, Mobb Deep, MC Ren, and H-Town.
Rated BBFC 18 by the British Board of Film Classification.
Copyright 1996 Orion Pictures Corporation.
Industry Reviews
"...[A] contemporary shoot-'em-up with a conscience....OG works as an action flick, but also as an effective lament for a lost generation..." -- Rating: B+
Tucker
"...A solid action entry....Satisfying..."
Variety - Leonard Klady (05/13/1996)
"...[The film] speaks eloquently....Plenty of sense underlies ORIGINAL GANGSTAS..."
New York Times - Lawrence Van Gelder (05/11/1996)
"...There is nostalgic glee in seeing these stars..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Avis L. Weathersbee (05/14/1996)
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