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5.4

1989

94 min

CrimeThrillerTV MovieDrama

The tale of two skilled professionals--one a cop, the other a criminal--who aren't as different as they think. Vincent Hanna is an intense cop on the trail of ruthless armed robber Patrick McLaren. After a botched heist, the two men confront each via a full scale battle on the seedy streets of Los Angeles.

Top Cast

Scott Plank

Vincent Hanna

Alex McArthur

Patrick McLaren

Michael Rooker

Bosko

Ely Pouget

Lillian Hanna

Vincent Guastaferro

Michael Cerrito

Richard Chaves

Lou Casals

Victor Rivers

Detective Arriaga

Laura Harrington

Eady

Daniel Baldwin

Bobby Schwartz

Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Mustafa Jackson

R. D. Call

Harry Dieter

Peter Dobson

Chris Sheherlis

John Santucci

Joe Cusomano

Xander Berkeley

Waingro

Juan Fernández

Harvey Torena

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