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Dead Bang (1989)

★ 6.1R92 minDirector: John Frankenheimer

1989 film by John Frankenheimer

Dead Bang is a 1989 American action thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Don Johnson, Penelope Ann Miller, William Forsythe, Bob Balaban, and Tim Reid. Johnson's character, based on real-life LASD Detective Jerry Beck, tracks the killer of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy and uncovers a plot involving hate literature, white supremacist militias and arms trafficking.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Dead Bang about?
Dead Bang (1989) — A cop is gunned down on Xmas eve. Jerry Beck, the homicide cop given the job of hunting the killer, investigates some leads which bring him into contact with a group of white supremacy extremists. In addition to the racists, Beck also has to contend with an unhelpful FBI agent.
Is Dead Bang based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Dead Bang scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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