Original Gangstas
1996
1h 39min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
10 May 1996
Runtime
1h 39min
Director
Budget
$4,800,000
Revenue
$3,014,000
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Po' Boy Productions
Cast
Fred Williamson
John Bookman
Jim Brown
Jake Trevor
Pam Grier
Laurie Thompson
Paul Winfield
Reverend Dorsey
Isabel Sanford
Gracie Bookman
Oscar Brown Jr.
Marvin Bookman
Richard Roundtree
Slick
Ron O'Neal
Bubba
Christopher B. Duncan
Spyro
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Damien
Dru Down
Kayo
Shyheim Franklin
Dink
Robert Forster
Detective Slatten
Charles Napier
Mayor
Wings Hauser
Michael Casey
Frank Pesce
Detective Waits
Godfrey
Marcus
Tim Rhoze
Blood
Seraiah Carol
Thelma Jones
Dawn Stern
Princess
Timothy Lewis
Kenny Thompson
Linda Bright Clay
Lisa Bookman
Kevin Watson
Bobby
Anthony Snowden
Doctor
Nick Edenetti
TV Announcer
Jacqueline Swike
TV News Reporter
Kimberly Shufford
Lady in Gym
Idella Haywood
2nd Lady in Gym
Raymond Taylor
Boy Left in Street
Scarface
Rebel Guard at Party
Bushwick Bill
Party Cigar Smoker
Dani Girl
Dancer at Party
Luniz
Customers at Thelma's Cafe
The Chi-Lites
The Chi-Lites
Bishop Don Magic Juan
Big Brother (uncredited)
Yukmouth
Customer at Thelma's Cafe (uncredited)
Numskull
Customer at Thelma's Cafe (uncredited)
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