The film is directed by larry cohen, his final film before his death in 2019. Original gangstas 1996 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. A friend of a murder victim takes a handgun and is going to get revenge but ends up not doing it. Featuring blaxploitation stars pam grier, richard roundtree, ron oneal and more. Mar 23, 2007 original gangstas 1996 thugs trashing bookmans stores duration. This allstar extravaganza remains a lot of fun like those films of the 1970s but this one here also has a message and. Larry cohen, who directed a number of interesting and subversive exploitation films in the 1970s and 1980s, including black caesar and hell. Original gangstas youngblood 2 dvd set exclusive this 2 disc collectors edition features two hot urban action flicks. The original trailer in high definition of original gangstas directed by larry cohen, fred williamson. Watch original gangstas 1996 full movie free online. Dorsey in original gangstas 1996, a sendup of blaxploitation films that reunited such stalwarts as pam grier, fred williamson, ron oneal and richard roundtree.
Larry cohen, who directed a number of interesting and subversive exploitation films in the 1970s and 1980s, including black caesar and hell up in harlem, reunited some of the biggest stars of the blaxploitation era for this toughminded action opus. Nov 12, 2014 original gangstas trailer 1996 director. When a gang shoots his father, bookman fred williamson returns to his hometown, rounds up some of his own people and begins an allout war to restore the neighborhood to its rightful sense of justice. All of these recent events take their cue from the images made so popular by the likes of williamson, brown, oneal, pam grier and richard roundtree, the original gangstas of the new film.
Original gangstas is a 1996 actiongangster film filmed and set in urban gary, indiana starring blaxploitation film stars. The huge surge in popularity for blacktargeted action films from the 70s had been growing steadily since orion pictures started issuing them on vhs in the latter part of the 80s, even spawning the 1988 spoof im gonna git you sucka. Original gangstas1996thugs trashing bookmans stores duration. Original gangstas 1996 larry cohen releases allmovie. As many other cohens films are, original gangstas is based on a good idea, but put into practice in a notsogood way. Original gangstas movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.
Original gangstas is a 1996 actiongangster film filmed and set in urban gary, indiana starring blaxploitation film stars such as fred williamson, pam grier, jim brown, and richard roundtree. I only wish that tim barton or quention tarantino would do the same thing. It was released on april 30, 1996 through noo trybe records and consisted primarily of hip hop music. Find out when and where you can watch original gangstas on tv with the full listings schedule at. Original gangstas 1996 r 05101996 us action, drama, crime, thriller 1h 39m user score. Original gangstas 1996 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Fred williamson, jim brown, pam grier, paul winfield, richard roundtree, ron oneal official content from orion home video when the. Original gangstas 1996 jim brown and fred williamson in original gangstas 1996 original gangstas 1996. Oct 14, 2017 original gangstas is the 1996 film that brought together fred williamson black caesar, jim brown black gunn, pam grier foxy brown, richard roundtree shaft, ron oneal super fly, with a supporting cast of paul winfield, isabel sanford, oscar brown jr. Original gangstas featured blaxploitation stars pam grier, fred williamson, and jim brown updating their classic roles for the 90s. Original gangstas 1996 directed by larry cohen genres crime subgenres blaxploitation, crime thriller, gangster film, reunion films release date may 10, 1996 usa limited run time 98 min. The movie takes place in gary, indiana and street gangs were taking over the urban neighborhood. It was kind of the expendables of its day, bringing together a slew of action veterans for one incredibly badass experience. Instead of bringing back 70s soul stars, it is filled with hiphop stars that update 70s soul and funk for the 90s.
Feb 08, 2014 find out what ever happen to the 1996 movie, original gangstas. Original gangstas doesnt even try to do anything revolutionary with its citizens fighting back plotline, and it hardly matters when you have this roster of talent in fine form. With fred williamson, jim brown, pam grier, paul winfield. Original gangstas is a 1996 actiongangster film filmed and set in urban gary, indiana starring blaxploitation film stars such as fred williamson, pam grier, jim. Original gangstas bluray disc details highdef digest. Original gangstas leaves you feeling that more could have been made of this blaxploitation reunion, but its not bad and no more and no less substantial than the films of the original cycle.
All are legendary actors of the black action films of the 1970s, every one. The great looking original gangstas dvd is dual layered, with a choice of widescreen 1. The original gangstas are all portly and soft, with the notable exception of brown. Even though the illustrated widescreen clarification on the packaging would lead one to suspect the film is super wide, there is actually extra picture information on the top and bottom of the screen in the standard version. Exploitation legend larry cohen black caesar, hell up in harlem is on hand to formulate a comebackreunion project for fred williamson, jim brown, and pam grier. The biggest and baddest stars of soul cinema, fred williamson black caesar, jim brown slaughter, pam grier foxy brown, ron oneal superfly and richard roundtree shaft return to the genre that made them famous in this big, brassy, overblown, pyrotechnic valentine entertainment today. Original gangstas is a 1996 action movie staring fred williamson, pam grier, jim brown, and richard roundtree. Throughout the movie the rebels, the main street gang, were terrorizing, killing, and spreading violence throughout the city. The soundtrack is the original soundtrack to larry cohens 1996 action film original gangstas.
The original members of a notorious gang emerge to take back their town after the current members murder a local boy in this gritty action film. Noo trybe records 7243 8 41533 2 8,virgin cdvus104 format. Gang members bet for cash on the outcome of a basketball game. Original gangstas 1996 damien tell the the rebels thugs. Back in 1996, director larry cohen teamed up with fred williamson, pam grier, jim brown, richard roundtree, ron oneal, paul winfield, and the late isabel sanford for the action flick original gangstas. The awesome fury of original gangstas 1996 cinapse. The small screen has often provided more substantive roles for the actor. Original gangstas trailer directed by larry cohen and starring fred williamson, jim brown, paul winfield, oscar brown jr. Original gangstas 1996 original gangstas 1996 user.
Both new jack city and boyz n the hood had been huge hits in 1991. Staring isabel sanford, ron oneal, paul winfield and fred williamson. You can watch original gangstas online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Original gangstas bluray disc, 2017 for sale online ebay. A new gang member shoots an elderly man to complete his initiation into the gang. Original gangstas is as resolute as the people and ideas it sets out to profile, and that is no small feat.
Original gangstas the biggest and baddest stars of soul cinema, fred williamson black caesar, jim brown slaughter, pam grier foxy brown, ron oneal superfly and richard roundtree shaft return to the genre that. Its easy to see how original gangstas come into existence in the mid1990s. Shea serrano, new york times bestselling author of the rap year book scrupulously researched with many incisive revelations, this may be. Original gangstas 1996 gang meeting scene duration.
A violent street gang, the rebels, rule the streets. All of these recent events take their cue from the images made so popular by the likes of williamson, brown, oneal, pam grier and richard roundtree, the original gangstas of the new film s title. It starts solidly, but gradually gets confused and unnecessarily violent. The soundtrack takes a different approach than the film. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1996 movies 1996. Original gangstas fred williamson jim brown pam grier 1996 former gang members fred williamson, jim brown return to depressed gary, ind. The production actually wound up using many reallife gang members for the shoot, some in major roles, which ended up temporarily reducing the citys reallife crime. Original gangstas trailer directed by larry cohen and starring. A violent street gang, the rebels, rule the streets of gary, indiana. Original gangstas 1996 12 out of 4 blaxploitation in the 90s has a street gang killing off people so the old guys fred williamson, jim brown, pam grier, ron oneal, richard roundtree come to take the streets back. Cast and crew credits for original gangstas, 1996, directed by larry cohen, with tim lewis, charles napier, ron oneal, at turner classic movies. This allstar extravaganza remains a lot of fun like those films of the 1970s but this one here also has a.
Find release information for original gangstas 1996 larry cohen on allmovie. The resurgence in the blaxploitation film craze of the 70s kicked back into full gear with this flawed but authentic 1996 retread. They find themselves in the town of gary, indiana where. Nevertheless, for the people who love those stars, the film somehow delivers. Original gangstas is the 1996 film that brought together fred williamson black caesar, jim brown black gunn, pam grier foxy brown, richard roundtree shaft, ron oneal super fly, with a supporting cast of paul winfield, isabel sanford, oscar brown jr. The rebels shoot marvin bookman, a storekeeper, for giving the police information about a driveby shooting they. A crew of former gang members take back their gary, indiana hood from the uzitoting gangbangers who have taken over. Charles bronson death wish all 5 films every shot fired in. Original gangstas the biggest and baddest stars of soul cinema, fred williamson black caesar, jim brown slaughter, pam grier foxy brown, ron oneal superfly and richard roundtree shaft return to the genre that made them famous in this big, brassy.
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