Extreme Justice (1993)

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Filmed just before the Rodney King incident, Extreme Justice is a violent tale of "police procedure" gone bonkers. Troublesome LAPD cop Jeff Powers (Lou Diamond Phillips) is assigned to an elite squad headed by his old friend Dan Vaughn (Scott Glenn). Ostensibly organized to collar violent repeat… More Filmed just before the Rodney King incident, Extreme Justice is a violent tale of "police procedure" gone bonkers. Troublesome LAPD cop Jeff Powers (Lou Diamond Phillips) is assigned to an elite squad headed by his old friend Dan Vaughn (Scott Glenn). Ostensibly organized to collar violent repeat offenders, Vaughn's men actually comprise a "Death Squad." Always careful to cover their tracks, the squad seldom brings 'em back alive. Powers' dilemma: should he turn in his buddies, or should he uphold their rather direct but undeniably effective deterrent to urban crime? Extreme Justice was withdrawn from distribution after the Los Angeles riots. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Mark L. Lester
Genres: Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1993 Wide
On DVD: Oct 1, 1999
Studio: Trimark

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Intelligent performances and a disturbing story line ripped from current headlines are nearly sabotaged by director Mark L. Lester's emphasis on ludicrous violence and gratuitous mayhem.

Cast

            Lou Diamond Phillips as Jeff Powers

            Scott Glenn as Dan Vaughn

            Yaphet Kotto as Larson

            Julie Austin as Cindy

            Paul Ben-Victor as Councilman Joe Taylor

            L. Scott Caldwell as Devlin

            Amy Moore Davis as Mary Baines

            Tim De Zarn as Eddie Payton

            Andrew Divoff as Angel

            Chelsea Field as Kelly Daniels

            Richard Grove as Lloyd

            Sam Hiona as Liquor Store Clerk

            Ed Lauter as Captain Shafer

            Darren Modder as Paramedic

            Stephen Root as Max Alvarez

            David Tress as Dr. Sato

            Jophery C. Brown as Vince

            Jay Arlen Jones as Nash

            Bob Minor as Art Blake

            Anthony Herrera as Bill Keller

            Larry Holt as Reese

            Melvin Jones as Tyrone

            Tom Rosales as Chavez

            Richard Allen as Councilman Smith

            G. Adam Gifford as Speer

            William Lucking as Cusak

            Daniel Quinn as Bobby Lewis (Surfer)
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