L.A. Wars

As the drug war rages, a powerful Mafia kingpin and rich drug lord battle for control of Los Angeles streets.

Cast

Vince Murdocco

as Jake Quinn

Mary E. Zilba

as Carla Giovanni

Kerri Kasem

as Rosa

Maria C. Hurtado

as D.A. Hernandez

Rodrigo Obregón

as Raul Guzman

Sam Sabbagh

as Vick

A.J. Stephans

as Carlo Giovani

David Jean Thomas

as Captain Roark

Johnny Venokur

as Vinnie Scoletti

Reviews

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I think this movie is pretty cool. We get some ex-cop played by a Canadian kickboxing champion who goes undercover as a bodyguard after he saves some babe who turns out to be the daughter of a mob boss. Lots of fights and gunfights that feel well choreographed. The chick isn't totally useless eit...

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