Good mystery and good character work. Johnson is effective as the burnout who decides to come back.
Bob Balaban, Don Johnson, Frank Military
The race murders committed by a group of neo-Nazis in Dead-Bang are based on fact, but the down-on-his-luck, L.A. homicide detective (Don Johnson in a role inspired by a real-life cop) investig...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004
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May 18, 2008
Directed by Frankenheimer, with production design by Ken Adam? I had to watch when it came on cable recently. The plot is fairly straightforward, but Don Johnson's raw nerve detective with a pitiful love life made it fun to watch.
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May 14, 2008
THE action movie of the 80's. It was funny, action packed, and it just had a great plot. I loved Don Johnson in his role, and I loved to see Tim Reid again! I don't think there was a scene I didn't like in this movie, and I will definitely be watching it again. Kudos to Frankenhe...( read more)
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