Original Gangstas

Original Gangstas

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1996
1h 39m
5.6(33 votes)
Action
Drama
Crime
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Overview

A violent street gang, the Rebels, rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. The Rebels shoot Marvin Bookman, a store-keeper, for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin's son, former NFL star John who created the Rebels, returns to Gary to be with his father and, with a little help from his friends, to destroy the Rebels his way.

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Fred Williamson

John Bookman

Fred Williamson
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Jim Brown

Jake Trevor

Jim Brown
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Pam Grier

Laurie Thompson

Pam Grier
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Paul Winfield

Reverend Dorsey

Paul Winfield
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Isabel Sanford

Gracie Bookman

Isabel Sanford
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Oscar Brown Jr.

Marvin Bookman

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Richard Roundtree

Slick

Richard Roundtree
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Ron O'Neal

Bubba

Ron O'Neal
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Christopher B. Duncan

Spyro

Christopher B. Duncan
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Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Damien

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Dru Down

Kayo

Dru Down
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Shyheim Franklin

Dink

Shyheim Franklin
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Robert Forster

Detective Slatten

Robert Forster
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Charles Napier

Mayor

Charles Napier
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Wings Hauser

Michael Casey

Wings Hauser
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Frank Pesce

Detective Waits

Frank Pesce
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Godfrey

Marcus

Godfrey
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Tim Rhoze

Blood

Tim Rhoze
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Seraiah Carol

Thelma Jones

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Dawn Stern

Princess

Dawn Stern
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Timothy Lewis

Kenny Thompson

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Linda Bright Clay

Lisa Bookman

Linda Bright Clay
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Kevin Watson

Bobby

Kevin Watson
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Anthony Snowden

Doctor

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Nick Edenetti

TV Announcer

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Jacqueline Swike

TV News Reporter

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Kimberly Shufford

Lady in Gym

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Idella Haywood

2nd Lady in Gym

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Raymond Taylor

Boy Left in Street

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Scarface

Rebel Guard at Party

Scarface
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Bushwick Bill

Party Cigar Smoker

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Dani Girl

Dancer at Party

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Luniz

Customers at Thelma's Cafe

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The Chi-Lites

The Chi-Lites

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Bishop Don Magic Juan

Big Brother (uncredited)

Bishop Don Magic Juan
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Yukmouth

Customer at Thelma's Cafe (uncredited)

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Numskull

Customer at Thelma's Cafe (uncredited)

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