Killpoint

1984 film by Frank Harris
  • Leo Fong
  • Richard Roundtree
  • Cameron Mitchell
  • Stack Pierce
  • Hope Holiday
  • Diane Stevenett
  • Bernie Nelson
  • Danene Pyant
  • James Lew
  • Branscombe Richmond
CinematographyFrank HarrisEdited byFrank HarrisMusic by
  • Herman Jeffreys
  • Diane Stevenett
  • Daryl Stevenett
Distributed byCrown International Pictures
Release date
  • March 1984 (1984-03)
Running time
80 minCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Killpoint is a 1984 American action film directed by Frank Harris that stars Richard Roundtree, Cameron Mitchell, Leo Fong, Stack Pierce, Hope Holiday, and Diane Stevenett.

Synopsis

A psychopathic illegal arms dealer,[1] Joe Marks (Mitchell), and his gang headed by Nighthawk (Pierce), rob a National Guard armory with the intent of selling arms to gangs and criminals in Los Angeles. Lt. James Long (Fong), and FBI agent Bill Bryant (Roundtree), go after Marks.[2]

Background

The music for the film was provided by Herman Jeffreys and Darryl Stevenett. Stevenett performed four songs for the film which were I'm Getting Old", "Truck Drivin' Man", "Cheatin' On Yer Daddy", and "Good Men Die Young". Ramona Gibbons sang the Herman Jeffreys composition "Livin' On The Inside".[3][4]

Two characters in the film were played by genuine law enforcement officers. Captain Michael Farrell who played Lieutenant James Longs boss was Captain Skidmore, a real life police captain. Captain Farrell was played by real life Special Agent Larry Lunsford.[5][6]

According to the American Film Institute, part of the film is based on a real-life events. Real policemen and gang members were hired for the film. A scene, the mass killing at a Chinese restaurant was one of them. Director and producer Frank Harris was a news reporter who witnessed the violence in the streets first had. He had also worked on police training films.[7]

References

  1. ^ MONDO 70: A Wild World of Cinema, March 12, 2009 - . Killpoint
  2. ^ 10K Bullets, August 31st, 2006 - 9 Deaths of the Ninja/Kill Point
  3. ^ Turner Classic Movies - Killpoint(1984), Full Credits, Music, Ramona Gibbons - Song Performer ("Livin' On The Inside")
  4. ^ American Film Institute - KILLPOINT (1984), CREDITS
  5. ^ The Action Elite - Killpoint (1984), Review
  6. ^ Turner Classic Movies - Killpoint (1984), Full credits
  7. ^ American Film Institute - KILLPOINT (1984), HISTORY

External links

  • Killpoint at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Killpoint at Rotten Tomatoes
  • MONDO 70: A Wild World of Cinema. Killpoint, March 12, 2009
  • RedLetterMedia - Best of the Worst: Biohazard, Slaughter High, and Kill Point
  • Movie Guy 24/7 Review
  • The Duke Mitchell Film Club channel - Killpoint (1984) Trailer
  • zizi channel - RAMONA GIBBONS - Livin on Inside 'Killpoint (1984)' (audio)
  • Allan José channel - Ramona Gibbons - Living On The Inside (Soundtrack Rarity) (audio with a bit more bass)
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Films directed by Frank Harris
  • Killpoint (1984)
  • Low Blow (1986)
  • The Patriot (1986)
  • If We Knew Then (1987)
  • Girl Talk (1989)
  • Aftershock (1990)
  • Lockdown (1990)


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