William Lustig directs Robert Forster, Fred Williamson and Richard Bright in this exploitation thriller where a group of NYC mechanics keep their streets safe through extreme violence.

A mind blowing cast of “that guy“ faces get sleazy in New York. This is very scrappy. Forster and Williamson only share a few scenes and their plots go off on divergent tangents. The juicer one sees Forster suffering tragedy and then going to prison due to systemic corruption. A real citizen’s nightmare laid out with zeal. Though not exactly what the VHS cover promises. Williamson is on the gritty streets taking down the gangs, one middle aged member at a time. I doubt there were many filming permits, I doubt the cast hung around on set if they didn’t have a scene. The action is perfunctory… both chases feel achingly slow. Still, a nasty jolt of right wing violence that goes harder than it ever needs to.

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Perfect Double Bill: Maniac Cop (1988)

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