Killpoint
| Killpoint | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster to Killpoint | |
| Directed by | Frank Harris |
| Written by | Frank Harris |
| Produced by | Frank Harris |
| Starring | Leo Fong Richard Roundtree Cameron Mitchell Stack Pierce Hope Holiday Diane Stevenett Bernie Nelson Danene Pyant James Lew Branscombe Richmond |
| Cinematography | Frank Harris |
| Edited by | Frank Harris |
| Music by | Herman Jeffreys Diane Stevenett Daryl Stevenett |
| Distributed by | Crown International Pictures |
Release date | March 1984 |
Running time | 80 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Killpoint is a 1984 American action film directed by Frank Harris that stars Richard Roundtree, Cameron Mitchell, Leo Fong, Stack Pierce, Hope Holiday, and Diane Stevenett.
Synposis
A psychopathic illegal arms dealer,[1] Joe Marks (Mitchell), and his gang headed by Nighthawk (Pierce), rob a National Guard armory with the intent of selling arms to gangs and criminals in Los Angeles. Lt. James Long (Fong), and FBI agent Bill Bryant (Roundtree), go after Marks.[2]
Background
The music for the film was provided by Herman Jeffreys and Darryl Stevenett. Stevenett performed four songs for the film which were I'm Getting Old", "Truck Drivin' Man", "Cheatin' On Yer Daddy", and "Good Men Die Young". Ramona Gibbons sang the Herman Jeffreys composition "Livin' On The Inside".[3][4]
Two characters in the film were played by genuine law enforcement officers. Captain Michael Farrell who played Lieutenant James Longs boss was Captain Skidmore, a real life police captain. Captain Farrell was played by real life Special Agent Larry Lunsford.[5][6]
References
- ^ MONDO 70: A Wild World of Cinema, March 12, 2009 - . Killpoint
- ^ 10K Bullets, August 31st, 2006 - 9 Deaths of the Ninja/Kill Point
- ^ Turner Classic Movies - Killpoint(1984), Full Credits, Music, Ramona Gibbons - Song Performer ("Livin' On The Inside")
- ^ IMDb - Killpoint (1984), Soundtrack Credits
- ^ The Action Elite - Killpoint (1984), Review
- ^ Turner Classic Movies - Killpoint (1984), Full credits
External links
- Killpoint at IMDb
- Killpoint at Rotten Tomatoes
- MONDO 70: A Wild World of Cinema. Killpoint, March 12, 2009
- RedLetterMedia - Best of the Worst: Biohazard, Slaughter High, and Kill Point
- Movie Guy 24/7 Review
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