Al Shannon, Danny Quinn, James Remar

In an attempt of resocialisation, five hopeless juvenile criminals are sent away from prison into the Everglades for a survival training under the Indian Joe. When this is successful, they move back t...( read more  read more... )o Miami. However this offends the former illegal inhabitants of their house, all loyal customers of drug baron Cream. The conflict leads to armed fights.

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R, 109 min.

Directed by: Paul Michael Glaser

Release Date: April 11, 1986

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DVD Release Date: January 28, 2003

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  • September 24, 2006
    The film that made me forever think of James Remar as a bad guy. Miami Vice era cheese.
  • May 14, 2009
    I member it being a great movie for it's time
  • March 4, 2009
    This was the best movie it they came out with in 1986
  • February 29, 2008
    I love this movie, action and funny
  • June 28, 2007
    Crappy, yet unforgetable with Lauren Holly in it, Jim Carrey's future wife.....
  • May 21, 2007
    Or... Hand of the Band?
  • May 19, 2007
    Old one but still rocks ;o)
  • April 29, 2007
    another great one you should all watch..
  • April 16, 2007
    Good movie - teen flick
  • March 23, 2007
    good movie from back n da day

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  • gwbrown2
    April 30, 2007
    One of the best movies ever made for guys born in the 70's

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