Art Camacho Movies
Released from prison after serving seven years of hard time, taciturn ex-con Eddie Castillo finds his quest for post-incarceration tranquility violently shattered when his younger brother David becomes involved with the same kind of illegal, underground fights that once landed Eddie in the pen. As a young boy, David idolized his older brother. Eddie was tough, and he could always take care of himself. Realizing that the only way to save his little brother is to help steer him away from the same violent path that he once walked, Eddie quickly learns that David has to learn from his own mistakes. Later, when David is killed in an especially brutal underground brawl, Eddie resolves to find the man who killed his brother by venturing back into the same world he once swore off for good. Now, as Eddie becomes hopelessly torn between redemption and revenge, he finds that there is no escaping his one true fate. Armand Assante and Flavor Flav star. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
When a high-class call girl witnesses a brutal murder with the potential to shake the police department, the state department, and the entire criminal underworld, it's up to two rival cops to see that she survives at all costs in this bullet-riddled action entry starring Fred Williamson, Gary Busey, and Don "The Dragon" Wilson. The most powerful men in the city have committed what they thought was the perfect crime - but there was a lone witness to their diabolical misdeed. This isn't your typical mob hit, but an assassination that has the potential to implicate some of the most powerful men in the city. Tyler and Yordan are two cops that have never seen eye to eye. Now, in order to ensure that this crucial piece of evidence not be snuffed out in a hail of gunfire, Tyler and Yordan must work together to protect their witness from a virtual army of assassins. Trust isn't a strong point with these two policemen, however, and in addition to keeping their charge out of the crosshairs the pair must constantly keep up their guards lest one of them turns out to be the informant who seems to be tipping off the triggermen to their every move. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Gary Busey, (more)
When a master diamond thief is condemned to death for a murder he didn't commit, his partner must race against the clock to break him out of prison in order to find the valuable stash in this thriller from multi-faceted action auteur Art Camacho. Malachi (Ashley Tucker) may be a thief, but he's no killer. Framed for murder and committed to death row by a crooked warden eager to get his hands on Malachi's hidden treasure, the wrongly committed master thief's time is quickly running out. Upon hearing that his former partner-in-crime is set for execution, Malachi's old friend Santos (Lorenzo Lamas) hatches a plan to break Malachi out before the location of the lucrative stash dies in the execution chamber. It certainly won't be easy, but with a little help from a disgruntled inmate named Caj (Mystikal), Santos' outrageous prison-break plan just might work. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lorenzo Lamas, Mystikal, (more)
When a fallen cop turns to a life of crime to support both himself and his young son, the choices he makes may lead to deadly consequences in this explosive action effort starring screen veterans Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Chris Penn, Cynthia Rothrock, and James Russo. John Sato (Wilson) has a reputation for being the toughest cop in L.A. The leader of an elite SWAT tactical force, Sato's effective but unorthodox tactics have found him isolated from his team and derided by his superiors. When fellow officer Erin Murphy (Rothrock) is killed in the line of duty, Captain Grill (Russo) pins the death on Sato and he is swiftly terminated by Internal Affairs. Left jobless and penniless and saddled with a son from his broken marriage, Sato turns to high-class call girl Tara (Carrie Stevens) in hopes of finding work on the street. Soon making the acquaintance of malevolent mob boss Tony Leggio (Penn), Sato is forced to choose between a bloody life of greed or the redemption that could earn the respect of his son and put him back on the track to righteousness. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Chris Penn, (more)
Three brave warriors take on a street gang that's taken control of a post-apocalyptic metropolis in this sci-fi action thriller. In the year 2010, civilization has been crushed by global thermonuclear war, and as anarchy spreads, two remaining police officers (Ice-T and Coolio) attempt to keep order. A group of thugs and criminals calling themselves the Ganglanders have taken control of the city, with psychotic Lucifer (Vincent Klyn) as their leader. A deadly flesh-eating disease is sweeping the city, and scientist Dr. Adams (Tim Thomerson) may have discovered a cure; when word gets out about the doctor's research, Lucifer and his henchmen kidnap Adams, realizing the cure could be a powerful bargaining chip in crushing any final opposition to their plans. Jared (Costas Mandylor) is a former military hero whose wife and children were killed by Lucifer and his Ganglanders; eager to get revenge and save the lives of those suffering from the plague tearing apart the city, Jared and two martial arts experts, Derek (Sasha Mitchell) and Alexis (Kathleen Kinmont), team up to rescue Adams and bring down the Ganglanders. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sasha Mitchell
Disgraced ex-cop Joey Randall (Richard Grieco) is framed for the murder of Sharon Moreno (Priscilla Barnes), who happens to be the unfaithful wife of the police chief, George (John Saxon). Randall had the opportunity to kill her, and perhaps a motive as well since he was having a hot affair with her before her death. Moreno dispatches corrupt police captain James (Martin Kove) to avenge her death -- that is, to kill Randall -- but Randall is innocent. The hot-headed Randall has to focus himself to find a way to prove his innocence, confirm the guilty parties, and avenge Sharon's death. This isn't going to be easy with the entire police force looking to bring him back dead or alive. ~ Buzz McClain, All Movie Guide
This romantic action film stars Richard Grieco as a double-crossing drug dealer in a dangerous relationship. His girlfriend, Stephanie, eventually finds love with another man, but the young couple is forced to risk their own lives in hopes of facing the dangers threatening to bind them to street life forever. Angie Everhart, Andrew Dice Clay, and Ice-T are also featured. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
A Mafia don launches a vendetta against a detective's family after the police officer kills the crime lord's son during a bank robbery. But the Mafioso gets more than he bargained for when he succeeds in killing the detective's wife and children -- for now the enraged cop will stop at nothing in his bloody quest for revenge. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gary Daniels, Greg McKinney, (more)
- 1997
- PG
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In this youth-oriented adventure, a trio of children help a lost Sasquatch escape hunters and return safely to his remote mountain home. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Stephen Furst
With perhaps a slight nod towards Harry and the Hendersons, this family-oriented drama centers on a vacationing clan who run across a baby bigfoot and its mother. Realizing the near-mythical creatures are in great danger from the ruthless owner of a logging company who has sent hunters out to shoot them, the family does all it can to protect their furry new friends. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Stephen Furst, Matt McCoy, (more)
A young martial arts expert takes on an evil villain for the possession of a magical ring said to grant its wearer unlimited power. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ted Jan Roberts, Jacob Parker, (more)
In this martial arts actioner, a hot-tempered kickboxer finds his position on the US team endangered when he becomes obsessed with a young woman and finds himself victimized by a blackmailer. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michael Worth
A brother and sister who are sent to visit their uncle in Los Angeles go on a wild adventure. It seems that good old uncle owes some money to gangsters, and the children inevitably get tangled up in the chase. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide
- 1991
- R
A luckless kickboxing alcoholic gambler's obsession causes him to use his girl friend as a stake in his latest bet--that he can beat a kickboxing mobster, famous for fixing Vegas matches. He loses, but lacks the nerve to tell her about it and instead continues to make plans to move to Colorado with her. Unfortunately, she finds out and, to get even, moves in with the crook who won her. Meanwhile, the boxer makes another bad bet and ends up working for a vicious loan shark to pay off his resulting debt. He also begins drinking so heavily that he cannot function. He hits bottom soon enough, but then decides to turn his life around and enter a kickboxing tourney with a half-million-dollar prize. The film went straight to video after it was made and features violence and sexual situations. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jeff Wincott, Steven Vincent Leigh, (more)
This direct-to-video martial arts actioner stars hunky Lorenzo Lamas as deposed world kickboxing champ Nick Taylor who begins training a promising but naive young fighter, Danny Davis, to beat his ruthless nemesis, Jake Gerard. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lorenzo Lamas, Kathleen Kinmont, (more)
- 1990
- R
Vigilante cops must stop a group of drug dealers who are poisoning the cocaine supply. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide
