Dead Bang
Dead Bang
R | 24 March 1989 (USA)
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Los Angeles homicide detective Jerry Beck searches for the murderer who killed a police officer on Christmas Eve. The investigation takes Beck inside the violent world of hate groups and white supremacists, who are hatching a deadly plot to attack even more innocent people. Beck must also confront his own personal demons, including his growing problem with alcohol, if he wants to track down and stop the violent neo-Nazis before it is too late.

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VeteranLight

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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CommentsXp

Best movie ever!

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Brainsbell

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

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Hayden Kane

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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arjavanespen

I've liked most of Don Johnson's work and this movie proves how versatile he is. His character is so very different from his Miami Vice days, though I liked those series a lot as well. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes cop-films, this is one of the best I've seen. Lots of action, good storyline, a good 80's film.I also just wanted to correct the previous person to comment on this film as Don plays Det. Crockett in Miami Vice - there is no-one in Miami Vice called Stubbs - only Crocketts detective partner Tubbs springs to mind.Obviously everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion, and though this film may not be huge, remember it's been made for people who like this sort of stuff.

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g-amp-smckenzie

Another one of those TV stars who moved into movies this sadly has been put alongside with Caruso's JADE but on closer inspection all movies are not that bad..... Dead Bang is a fairly run of the mill cop against bad guys type thing but what takes it out of the run of the mill is the direction from Frankenheimer & the star turn from Johnson. Johnson gives a great performance as the stressed cop,we can see the frustration in Beck's life either doing his job or trying to see his kids,his acting is done very well & not over the top..in particular the xmas morning bust Beck makes..the start of the scene we see the alcoholic sweats to later on being sick all over the suspect. The supporting cast however do not raise their game to give the support Johnson needs with William Forsythe in particular giving a completely wooden performance which is surprizing as he has been so much better.The action scenes are handled very well indeed...The gunfights(are they're are a few) are not to Hollywood for my liking.On the whole a very enjoyable movie & it shows that Don Johnson should have been a movie star.

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bronsonskull72

Don Johnson stars as Jerry Beck a renegade cop who takes on a group of white supremists who are responsible for knocking off a black store owner and hispanic restaurant owners in this standard cop actioner which does have it's moments of entertainment such as the scene where Johnson throws up on one of his suspects or the showdown Johnson has with a shrink. Overall Dead Bang may not be a classic but it does live up to it's title.

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dtucker86

John Frankenheimer really outdid himself when he directed this film. What an accomplishment from the director of Birdman Of Alcatraz, The Manchurian Candidate, Seven Days In May, The Train and Black Sunday. Imagine a scene showing the films hero throwing up all over someone! What innovative filmaking. Seriously this is a typical cop thriller. Without the foul words it could have been an episode of Miami Vice. Don Johnson plays an alcoholic, down on his luck, loose cannon on the deck cop chasing white supremists through the Southwest. Johnson is an intense hero even if he isn't likeable in some ways. Theres a wonderful scene where he throws a fit after talking to his ex-wife. Theres a good foot chase involving several car accidents as well. My favorite part though is the one where he threatens the police shrink he compares to Woody Allen. I can understand why they never made Dead Bang 2 but this film is still worth your time if you like cop thrillers.

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