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Dead Bang (1989)

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Average Rating: 4.4/10
Reviews Counted: 10
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Release Date: Mar 24, 1989 Wide

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A police detective (Don Johnson), whose job is the only thing he has left in his life, must investigate the murder of a fellow officer. He follows the trail and is shocked to find a white-supremacist conspiracy in the process. ~ John Bush, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: John Frankenheimer

Written By: Antonio Mayans

In Theaters: Mar 24, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Jun 1, 2004

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Don Johnson
Jerry Beck
Penelope Ann Miller
Linda
William Forsythe
Arthur Kressler
Bob Balaban
Elliot Webly
Frank Military
Bobby Burns
Tim Reid
Chief Dixon
Hy Anzell
Capt. Waxman
Carmen Argenziano
Lennard Camarillo
Juancho
Ron Campbell
Crossfield
Tate Donovan
John Burns
James Douglas
Agent Gilroy
Evans Evans
Mrs. Gebhardt
Phyllis Guerrini
Louisa
Tiger Haynes
Edwin Gates
Michael Higgins
Rev. Gebhardt
Ron Hyatt
Biker
Ernie Jackson
Dixon's Man
Michael Jeter
Dr. Krantz
Mickey Jones
Sleepy
Lon Katzman
Officer
Jarion Monroe
LAPD Officer
Garwin Sanford
Officer
Sam Scarber
Detective Bilson
Lynn Stalmaster
Antoni Stutz
Ray
Brad Sullivan
Chief Hillard
Darwyn Swalve
Biker
William Traylor
Elton Tremmel
David H. "Dutch" van Dals...
Biker
Stephen E. Miller
Bogan Oklahoma Officer
Frank C. Turner
Cottonwood Officer
Maureen Thomas
Teacher
Ricardo Ascencio
Ponchito
Jereme Beck
Detective John
Billy Boyle
Priest
Christine Cable
Karen Beck
Ron Carothers
Dixon's Man
Juliana Carter
Dixon's Wife
Trudy Forbes
Female Officer
Dawn Mortensen
Daughter
Valerie Pearson
Helpful Person
Mic Rodgers
Sgt. Kimble
Justin Stillwell
Mark Beck
Daniel Quinn
James "Hard Rock" Ellis

Critic Reviews for Dead Bang

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (7) | DVD (1)

John Frankenheimer was unhappy with the way the studio cut this one, but it remains a competent, watchable action-thriller. Most memorable for a scene where Don Johnson's hungover cop pukes on a suspect.

March 5, 2006 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

An excitable but mawkish misfire by action-oriented filmmaker Frankenheimer. A vehicle designed to capitalize on Johnson's roguish appeal simply results in a dead bang.

June 7, 2003 Comment

Frank Ochieng

TheWorldJournal.com

the lowest point in John Frankenheimer's career

September 17, 2002 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Entirely standard cop fare. And Don Johson is the cop.

July 25, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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I saw this a long time ago, and barely remember it. All I can remember is thinking how dull and boring it was at the time.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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Underrated Frankenheimer flick.

June 17, 2008

Anthony Valletta

Super Reviewer

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