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Dead Bang

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Don Johnson in Dead Bang (1989)
A man kills a storekeeper and a cop. LASD homicide detective Jerry Beck gets the case. His murder suspect is connected to a heavily armed white supremacy group.
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A man kills a storekeeper and a cop. LASD homicide detective Jerry Beck gets the case. His murder suspect is connected to a heavily armed white supremacy group.A man kills a storekeeper and a cop. LASD homicide detective Jerry Beck gets the case. His murder suspect is connected to a heavily armed white supremacy group.A man kills a storekeeper and a cop. LASD homicide detective Jerry Beck gets the case. His murder suspect is connected to a heavily armed white supremacy group.

  • Director
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writers
    • Robert Foster
    • Jerry Beck
  • Stars
    • Don Johnson
    • Penelope Ann Miller
    • William Forsythe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writers
      • Robert Foster
      • Jerry Beck
    • Stars
      • Don Johnson
      • Penelope Ann Miller
      • William Forsythe
    • 46User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast48

    Don Johnson
    Don Johnson
    • Jerry Beck
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    • Linda
    William Forsythe
    William Forsythe
    • Arthur Kressler
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Elliot Webly
    Frank Military
    Frank Military
    • Bobby Burns
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • John Burns
    Antoni Stutz
    Antoni Stutz
    • Ray
    Mickey Jones
    Mickey Jones
    • Sleepy
    Ron Campbell
    • Crossfield
    William Traylor
    • Elton Tremmel
    Hy Anzell
    Hy Anzell
    • Captain Waxman
    Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter
    • Dr. Krantz
    Tim Reid
    Tim Reid
    • Chief Dixon
    James B. Douglas
    • Agent Gilroy
    Brad Sullivan
    Brad Sullivan
    • Chief Hillard
    Phyllis Guerrini
    • Louisa
    Darwyn Swalve
    • Biker #1
    David H. 'Dutch' Van Dalsem
    • Biker #2
    • Director
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writers
      • Robert Foster
      • Jerry Beck
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Don Johnson's first attempt to establish himself as a film action star. His commitments to Miami Vice (1984) prevented him from accepting high-profile genre films such as The Untouchables (1987) and Die Hard (1988). Johnson was able to make this film in part due to the 1988 Writer's Guild of America strike delaying production on Miami Vice's fifth and final season.
    • Quotes
      • Jerry Beck: Come on, Kressler, open your eyes. These people aren't a rag tag bunch of yahoos that drink beer and run around in sheets on Saturday night. They've got money behind them. They've got strong pockets of community support.
      • Arthur Kressler: No proof. You don't know that for sure.
      • Jerry Beck: The hell I don't. We just walked out of one. Who the fuck do you think called ahead and warned Gephardt? They were standing on the fucking porch when...
      • Arthur Kressler: Excuse me. As one professional to another, I would appreciate it if you minimised your constant use of profanity.
      • Jerry Beck: You're kidding?
      • Arthur Kressler: No, sir, I'm not kidding.
      • Jerry Beck: I'm telling you something's going on here. I'm telling you something big is happening here, and all that grabs you is my language? What the fuck is the matter with you?
      • Arthur Kressler: That's a good example. I'm a Christian, Beck. I'm sure that seems like probably a joke to you, but I find your language personally offensive.
    • Connections
      Featured in Tvennesnack: Förlåt! Det var inte meningen (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Un Mundo Raro
      Performed by Los Tres Diamantes (as Los Tres Diamantes)
      Courtesy of BMG Ariola Internacional

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 24, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Dead-Bang
    • Filming locations
      • Drumheller, Alberta, Canada(As Cottonwood, Arizona. Police station; As Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado.)
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Film Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $14,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,125,592
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,847,690
      • Mar 26, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,125,592
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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