About Original Gangstas
- Released on May 10, 1996
A violent street gang, the Rebels, rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. The Rebels shoot Marvin Bookman, a store-keeper, for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin's son, former NFL star John who created the Rebels, returns to Gary to be with his father and, with a little help from his friends, to destroy the Rebels his way.
Full Cast of Original Gangstas
Fred Williamson plays John Bookman
Jim Brown plays Jake Trevor
Pam Grier plays Laurie Thompson
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Richard Roundtree plays Slick
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Christopher B. Duncan plays Spyro
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Dru Down plays Kayo
Shyheim Franklin plays Dink
Robert Forster plays Detective Slatten
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Frank Pesce plays Detective Waits
Godfrey plays Marcus
Tim Rhoze plays Blood
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Dawn Stern plays Princess
Timothy Lewis plays Kenny Thompson
Linda Bright Clay plays Lisa Bookman
Kevin Watson plays Bobby
Anthony Snowden plays Doctor
Nick Edenetti plays TV Announcer
Jacqueline Swike plays TV News Reporter
Kimberly Shufford plays Lady in Gym
Idella Haywood plays 2nd Lady in Gym
First Baptist Church Choir plays Christian Chapel Choir
Raymond Taylor plays Boy Left in Street
Scarface plays Rebel Guard at Party
Bushwick Bill plays Party Cigar Smoker
Dani Girl plays Dancer at Party
Luniz plays Customers at Thelma's Cafe
The Chi-Lites plays The Chi-Lites
Bishop Don Magic Juan plays Big Brother (uncredited)
Crew of Original Gangstas
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- Fred Williamson
- Jim Brown
- Pam Grier
- Paul Winfield
- Isabel Sanford
- Oscar Brown Jr.
- Richard Roundtree
- Ron O'Neal
- Christopher B. Duncan
- Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
- Dru Down
- Shyheim Franklin
- Robert Forster
- Charles Napier
- Wings Hauser
- Frank Pesce
- Godfrey
- Tim Rhoze
- Seraiah Carol
- Dawn Stern
- Timothy Lewis
- Linda Bright Clay
- Kevin Watson
- Anthony Snowden
- Nick Edenetti
- Jacqueline Swike
- Kimberly Shufford
- Idella Haywood
- First Baptist Church Choir
- Raymond Taylor
- Scarface
- Bushwick Bill
- Dani Girl
- Luniz
- The Chi-Lites
- Bishop Don Magic Juan