Bad Ass
Bad Ass
Bad Ass
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2012
1h 31m
5.8(417 votes)
Action
Drama

Overview

Decorated Vietnam hero, Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until forty years later when an incident on a commuter bus makes him a local hero where he's suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for the worse when his best friend is murdered and the police aren't doing anything about it.

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Cast & Crew

60 members
Acting

Danny Trejo

Frank Vega

Danny Trejo
Acting

Charles S. Dutton

Panther

Charles S. Dutton
Acting

Ron Perlman

Mayor Williams

Ron Perlman
Acting

Patrick Fabian

Officer Malark

Patrick Fabian
Acting

Joyful Drake

Amber Lamps

Joyful Drake
Acting

John Duffy

Martin

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Harrison Page

Klondike Washington

Harrison Page
Acting

Richard Riehle

Father Miller

Richard Riehle
Acting

Winter Ave Zoli

Tatiana

Winter Ave Zoli
Acting

Tonita Castro

Juanita Vega

Tonita Castro
Acting

Andy Davoli

Renaldo

Andy Davoli
Acting

Patricia De Leon

Marissa

Patricia De Leon
Acting

Frank Maharajh

Detective Shah

Frank Maharajh
Acting

Jillian Murray

Lindsay Kendall

Jillian Murray
Acting

Shalim Ortiz

Frank Vega-young

Shalim Ortiz
Acting

Craig Sheffer

Attorney

Craig Sheffer
Acting

Chris Spencer

Martin Sr.

Chris Spencer
Acting

Jessica Lee

Woman in Purple

Jessica Lee
Crew

John Dixon

Skinhead #1

John Dixon
Crew

Kevin Patrick Burke

Skinhead #2

Kevin Patrick Burke
Acting

Olivia Moss

Emily Kendall

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Makenzie Moss

Nikki Kendall

Makenzie Moss
Acting

Jennifer Blanc

Frances

Jennifer Blanc
Acting

Davenia McFadden

Rita

Davenia McFadden
Acting

Larry Richardson

Calvin

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Mackenzie King

Girl on Bus

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Danny Woodburn

Sluggy Korn-Nuts

Danny Woodburn
Acting

Austin Michael Scott

Austin Linkler

Austin Michael Scott
Crew

Craig Johnson

Sebastian

Craig Johnson
Acting

Erik Betts

Terence

Erik Betts
Acting

Heidi Kramer

Rebecca Parker

Heidi Kramer
Acting

Christine Clayburg

News Anchor

Christine Clayburg
Acting

Sam Rubin

Male Interviewer

Sam Rubin
Acting

Ezra Buzzington

Store Clerk

Ezra Buzzington
Acting

Anthony Martins

Gang Banger #1

Anthony Martins
Acting

Chad Guerrero

Gang Banger #3

Chad Guerrero
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Donzaleigh Abernathy

Mother

Donzaleigh Abernathy
Acting

Duane Whitaker

Rex / Pawn Shop Owner

Duane Whitaker
Acting

David A. Arnold

James Worthy

David A. Arnold
Acting

Norma Michaels

Elderly Women

Norma Michaels
Crew

Eddie J. Fernandez

Tattoo Guy

Eddie J. Fernandez
Acting

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Bartender

Thomas Rosales Jr.
Acting

Tyler Tuione

Churchill

Tyler Tuione
Acting

C.C. Taylor

Militant Guy

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Larry Moran

Capt. Jenkins

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Brian Schlesinger

Aldo the Office Boy

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Baxter

Himself

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Joe Holiday

Baller

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Acting

Jack Freshkin

Jewish Priest

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Sebastian Valdes

Guy in Jeep

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Acting

Isabella Cascarano

Agata (uncredited)

Isabella Cascarano
Directing

Craig Moss

Generous Bus Driver (uncredited)

Craig Moss
Acting

Brett Friedmann

Office Worker (uncredited)

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Acting

Robert Sean Burke

Bus Driver #2 (uncredited)

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Dorian Kingi

Two Dudes #1 (uncredited)

Dorian Kingi
Acting

Joe Ordaz

Two Dudes #2 (uncredited)

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Acting

Buddy Sosthand

Other Baller #1 (uncredited)

Buddy Sosthand
Acting

Mark Rhino Smith

Other Baller #3 (uncredited)

Mark Rhino Smith
Acting

Esteban Cueto

Buffed-Out Guy (uncredited)

Esteban Cueto
Sound

Dan Snow

TV Hockey Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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