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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 ... See full summary » Director:John Frankenheimer |
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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. Written by Rob Hartill
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You know the man at a glance. And he still carries a badge. DON JOHNSON is JERRY BECK. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 March 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dead-Bang See more »Box Office
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$8,125,592 (USA)Company Credits
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Performed by Los Diamantes (as Los Tres Diamantes)
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This film was the first major starring role for Don Johnson as a leading actor just as his hit TV series, Miami Vice was nearing it's end. Like the show, he also plays a cop in this film. See more »Quotes
Jerry Beck: You're not a safe man to put in this office, Dr Krantz. If I get pulled off of this case because you look like Woody Allen, I will not be responsible for what I do. If you've got some dues to pay there then by God you pay them because I will not! I will fixate on you as the instrument of my destruction, and you will never feel safe in your world again.See more »
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Un Mundo RaroPerformed by Los Diamantes (as Los Tres Diamantes)
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Another one of those TV stars who moved into movies this sadly has been put alongside with Caruso's JADE but on closer inspection all movies are not that bad..... Dead Bang is a fairly run of the mill cop against bad guys type thing but what takes it out of the run of the mill is the direction from Frankenheimer & the star turn from Johnson. Johnson gives a great performance as the stressed cop,we can see the frustration in Beck's life either doing his job or trying to see his kids,his acting is done very well & not over the top..in particular the xmas morning bust Beck makes..the start of the scene we see the alcoholic sweats to later on being sick all over the suspect. The supporting cast however do not raise their game to give the support Johnson needs with William Forsythe in particular giving a completely wooden performance which is surprizing as he has been so much better.
The action scenes are handled very well indeed...The gunfights(are they're are a few) are not to Hollywood for my liking.
On the whole a very enjoyable movie & it shows that Don Johnson should have been a movie star.