Combat Shock (1985)
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This violent film follows the miserable life of a miserable Vietnam vet as it goes from awful, to disgusting, to almost ludicrous (the life and the film). First the vet helps slaughter the inhabitants of a village during the war and then he is captured and tortured for two years. After that scenario, he winds up in a low-life neighborhood in New York owing drug money, saddled with a chunky, nagging, ugly wife and a little baby who inherited his mother's genes. One gory scene follows another until the climax which is meant to be the shocker that caps it all. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mitch Maglio, Aspah Livni, (more)
- Director(s):
- Buddy Giovinazzo
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Combat Shock
This violent film follows the miserable life of a miserable Vietnam vet as it goes from awful, to disgusting, to almost ludicrous (the life and the film). First the vet helps slaughter the inhabitants of a village during the war and then he is captured and tortured for two years. After that scenario, he winds up in a low-life neighborhood in New York owing drug money, saddled with a chunky, nagging, ugly wife and a little baby who inherited his mother's genes. One gory scene follows another until the climax which is meant to be the shocker that caps it all. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 85 mins
Complete Cast of Combat Shock
- Mitch Maglio - Paco the Gang Leader
- Nick Nasta - Morbe the Gang Leader
- George Perry
- Ricky Giovinazzo - Frankie Dunlan
- Ginny Cattano - Vietnamese Woman
- Jim Cooney - Interrogating GI
- Tom Desantis
- Collette Geraci - Prostitute
- Bernadette Golden
- Doo Kim - Vietnamese man
- Cathy Labarbera
- Joe Loach
- Marylyn Marcinek
- Jeffrey Mathes
- Barry McBride
- Dean Mercil - Passerby
- Bob Mireau - Security Guard
- Tony Noe
- Sue Parker
- Vinnie Petrizzo - Bum in garbage
- Ray Pinero - Welfare Worker
- Lou Rinaldi
- Arthur Sausnders - Pimp
- Melissa Tait - Young Prostitute
- Brendan Tesoriero - Weird Guy in Unemployment line
- Betty Ann Walstrom
- Aspah Livni - Labo the Gang Leader
- Mike Tierno - Mike the Junkie
- Veronica Stork - Cathy Dunlan
- Martin Blank - Doctor
- Phil Ciulo
- Mary Cristadoro - Mary the Mugging Victim
- Tom Devito
- Carmine Giovinazzo - Medical Attendant
- Clare Harnedy - Nurse
- Lori Labar - Prostitute
- Yon Lai - Viet Soldier with Rifle
- Leo Lunney - Frankie's Father
- Pete Marino
- Jimmy May
- Keith McIsaac
- Ken Mezzacappa
- Howie Murphy
- Eddie Panelli
- Ed Pepitone - Strung Out Junkie in Station
- Robert Pillorella
- Janet Ramage - Prostitute
- Shinri Saito - Vietnamese Man with Pliers
- Judy Tait
- Stacy Tait - Young Prostitute
- Leif Vetland
- Nancy Zawada - Girl on Motorcycle
- Director(s):
- Buddy Giovinazzo
- Writer(s):
- Buddy Giovinazzo
- Producer(s):
- Buddy Giovinazzo
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Graphic Violence, Adult Language, Not For Children, Adult Situations)
Warning:
This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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