Dead-Bang (1989)
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30% of critics liked it
(10 reviews) -
35% of users liked it
(2,363 ratings)
A police detective (Don Johnson), whose job is the only thing he has left in his life, must investigate the murder of a fellow officer. He follows the trail and is shocked to find a white-supremacist conspiracy in the process. ~ John Bush, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Frankenheimer
- Written By
- Antonio Mayans
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
R,
- In Theaters
- Mar 24, 1989 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
John Frankenheimer was unhappy with the way the studio cut this one, but it remains a competent, watchable action-thriller. Most memorable for a scene where Don Johnson's hungover cop pukes on a suspect.
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Frank Ochieng, TheWorldJournal.com
An excitable but mawkish misfire by action-oriented filmmaker Frankenheimer. A vehicle designed to capitalize on Johnson's roguish appeal simply results in a dead bang.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
the lowest point in John Frankenheimer's career
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Entirely standard cop fare. And Don Johson is the cop.
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Cast
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Don Johnson
as Jerry Beck
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Penelope Ann Miller
as Linda
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William Forsythe
as Arthur Kressler
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Bob Balaban
as Elliot Webly
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Frank Military
as Bobby Burns
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Tim Reid
as Chief Dixon
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Hy Anzell
as Capt. Waxman
- Carmen Argenziano
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Lennard Camarillo
as Juancho
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Ron Campbell
as Crossfield
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Tate Donovan
as John Burns
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James Douglas
as Agent Gilroy
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Evans Evans
as Mrs. Gebhardt
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Phyllis Guerrini
as Louisa
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Tiger Haynes
as Edwin Gates
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Michael Higgins
as Rev. Gebhardt
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Ron Hyatt
as Biker
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Ernie Jackson
as Dixon's Man
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Michael Jeter
as Dr. Krantz
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Mickey Jones
as Sleepy
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Lon Katzman
as Officer
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Jarion Monroe
as LAPD Officer
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Garwin Sanford
as Officer
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Sam Scarber
as Detective Bilson
- Lynn Stalmaster
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Antoni Stutz
as Ray
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Brad Sullivan
as Chief Hillard
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Darwyn Swalve
as Biker
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William Traylor
as Elton Tremmel
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David H. "Dutch" van Dalsem
as Biker
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Stephen E. Miller
as Bogan Oklahoma Officer
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Frank C. Turner
as Cottonwood Officer
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Maureen Thomas
as Teacher
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Ricardo Ascencio
as Ponchito
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Jereme Beck
as Detective John
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Billy Boyle
as Priest
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Christine Cable
as Karen Beck
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Ron Carothers
as Dixon's Man
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Juliana Carter
as Dixon's Wife
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Trudy Forbes
as Female Officer
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Dawn Mortensen
as Daughter
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Valerie Pearson
as Helpful Person
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Mic Rodgers
as Sgt. Kimble
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Justin Stillwell
as Mark Beck
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Daniel Quinn
as James "Hard Rock" Ellis
