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Writers:
Jack Baran (writer)
Leo Garen (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
11 April 1986 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
They're back on the mean streets. But this time, they're the good guys.
Plot:
In an attempt of resocialisation, five hopeless juvenile criminals are sent away from prison into the... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
An 80's movie not aging well more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Stephen Lang ... Joe
Michael Carmine ... Ruben

Lauren Holly ... Nikki

John Cameron Mitchell ... J.L.

Danny Quinn ... Carlos (as Daniele Quinn)
Leon ... Moss (as Leon Robinson)
Al Shannon ... Dorcey
Danton Stone ... Aldo
Paul Calderon ... Tito

Laurence Fishburne ... Cream (as Larry Fishburne)

James Remar ... Nestor
Tony Bolano ... Felix
Frank Gilbert ... Antoine
Erla Julmiste ... Celeste
Deborah King ... Yvette
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Additional Details

Runtime:
109 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Miami, Florida, USA

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
It was released in theaters only after it failed as a pilot for a network TV series. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Death Proof (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Turn It On more

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1 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
An 80's movie not aging well, 20 August 2001
Author: MoonShdo from United States

Title this one "Miami Vice for the teen crowd".

Basic plot - juvenile bad boys from south Florida are taken into the Everglades for training by a Vietnam-era mystic soldier-warrior. Standard struggles ensue - kids resent the soldier, kids don't like each other, conditions are tough. Naturally, they bond and become the titular "Band". Once the kids and the soldier are back in Miami, the film loses direction as they fight gangs, pimps and a nasty drug dealer.

The most interesting thing about this film now is the chance to see a very green Larry Fishburne and Lauren Holly.

The rest of the film is incredibly dated and just doesn't hold up today.

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