Trailer
Summary
Detective Jon Louroy Chance investigates a string of murders in Los Angeles and uncovers a ruthless kidnapping scheme.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 27GoodWatch 32
IMDb3.9
Audience score14%
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 action movies, −23 min on the typical 108
typical 10885Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries
Released
1989
October 1, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
ActionCrimeThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Lawrence Hilton-JacobsJon Chance
William SmithCapt. Joe Wilkes
Jean LevineEvelyn- JCJastereo CoviareBear
- RWR.J. WalkerJenkins
Greg Allan MartinDawkins- MDMark DunlapMags
- DNDon NardiniWills
- JSJoshua SailorEddie T
- NTNicholas TestaBennie
Sue NelsonDrew- JPJoe PaleseLucci
- RARick Anthony MunroeJohnny
- BPBonnie PaineVictoria
- DGDerek GivensMark
Dana BentleyProstitute- MDMarta DarghamRita
- TMTed McAndrewsMinister
- CDCharla DriverAnnette
- RDRobert DickeyRobber #1
- AMAndrew MitchellRobber #2
Lisa FusonHostage- LSLee ShaelBraden
- BABernie AngelJohnson
Directing · 4
- Joseph Merhi Director, Producer
- Red Horton Second Unit Director
- Lisa Bellemore Script Supervisor
- Steve Rockmael Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Charles T. Kanganis Screenplay
Production · 4
- Richard Pepin Producer
- Richard W. Munchkin Associate Producer
- Charla Driver Associate Producer
- Felicia Miller Production Coordinator
Camera · 2
- F. Smith Martin Director of Photography
- John Dagnen Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Steve Waller Editor
Sound · 4
- John Gonzalez Original Music Composer, Music Editor, Music
- Mark Allen Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Arthur Farkas Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Paul Coogan Sound Mixer
Art · 1
- Matt Mania Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Judy Yonemoto Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Rafael E. Sánchez Gaffer
Other crew · 6
- Jim Wrangler Baker Stunt Coordinator
- Joe Witherell Stunts
- James Ent Stunts
- Paul G. Volk Post Production Supervisor
- Julie Duncan Stunts
- Vincent Mazella Jr. Stunts
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GoodWatch score 58Film 4
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