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Showing posts with label 1989. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1989. Show all posts

Monday, January 16, 2017

L.A. Heat (1989)




















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Detective Jon Chance always dreamed of being a cowboy hero, living by the "code of the West." He always pictured himself as an exemplary hero who always felt that the use of guns was not a necessity. However, Chance needs to stop dreaming. He must return back to reality! Chance's assignment (and he has no choice but to accept it) is to capture this mean faced drug dealer called Clarence. This assignment has escalated into a personal vendetta for this vice detective when Chance's partner, Carl is murdered by this nefarious drug dealer during a routine drug bust. A drug war will soon ensue between Clarence, who is trying to retrieve his drugs and money, and the police... 

Sunday, January 15, 2017

L.A. Vice (1989)














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Vice detective Jon Chance (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) is in search of a millionaire's daughter and her boyfriend, who was kidnapped for an unreasonable ransom. With his trustworthy captain (William Smith) as a backup, Chance must shoot his way through the enemy and rescue the hostages.

Friday, December 30, 2016

Isiboshwa (1989)














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The summer holidays finally arrive, and three teenage brothers head out into the wilderness for a camping trip together. Their days are spent fishing, swimming, and relaxing by their small tent on the banks of the river. But unbeknownst to the boys, they are being watched. When things start going missing from their camp, and other strange events begin to occur, the brothers begin to worry, unsure and unaware of who or what is stalking them. Eventually they manage to discover what is really happening, and together they set out on a path fraught with danger, action and drama in order to bring the culprit to justice.  


Film is available for purchase or streaming through these sites. 
Big Star: http://www.bigstar.tv/movies/genre/retro-afrika-bioscope
Hoopla Digital: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/1447
Indieplex: http://www.indiepixfilms.com/featured/vintage-afrika 

 

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Howard Beach: Making A Case For Murder (1989)





























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In December, 1986, three black men ran into car trouble in Howard Beach, a middle-class neighborhood in New York City. Unable to start their car, they sought refuge in a nearby restaurant. What happened later that night shocked the entire city.