The Rebels rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. They shoot storekeeper Marvin Bookman for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin’s son, former NFL star and Rebel founder John returns to be with his father and, with a little help from some friends, to destroy the gang his way.

Fred Williamson
as John Bookman

Jim Brown
as Jake Trevor

Pam Grier
as Laurie Thompson

Paul Winfield
as Reverend Dorsey

Isabel Sanford
as Gracie Bookman

Oscar Brown Jr.
as Marvin Bookman

Richard Roundtree
as Slick

Ron O'Neal
as Bubba

Christopher B. Duncan
as Spyro

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
as Damien