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Original Gangstas

1996Movie1 h 39 minR

Drama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes53%45%

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

The original bad boys are stepping up in '96!

The Rebels rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. They shoot storekeeper Marvin Bookman for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin’s son, former NFL star and Rebel founder John returns to be with his father and, with a little help from some friends, to destroy the gang his way.

Feels like

  • Gang Warfare
  • Urban Crime
  • Vigilante Justice
  • 90s Action
  • Street Violence
  • Revenge Story
  • Gritty Drama
  • Action Thriller

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Larry Cohen
Written by
Aubrey K. Rattan
Produced by
Fred Williamson
Music by
Vladimir Horunzhy

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 10, 1996 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
May 10, 1996
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Asshole Victim, Auto Erotica, Badass Normal +9

  • Asshole Victim
  • Auto Erotica
  • Badass Normal
  • Big Bad
  • Cool Car
  • Mama Bear
  • Crapsack World
  • Hair-Trigger Temper
  • Luke, I Am Your Father
  • Neck Snap
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Blaxploitation

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Original Gangstas?"

Questions about Original Gangstas

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Where can I stream Original Gangstas?

The RokuScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, Original Gangstas streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Original Gangstas worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 53%).

Can I half-watch Original Gangstas?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Original Gangstas a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 63% of its budget.

Is Original Gangstas in English?

SpanishEnglish

No, it was made in Spanish, with some English.