Messenger (1987)
Directed by Fred Williamson
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Action Thriller |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - Italy, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Robert Firsching
This enjoyably sleazy action film stars Fred Williamson as Jake Turner, a burglar who also happens to be an ex-con and a former Green Beret. When Turner's drug-addicted wife dies, he begins murdering the dealers and mobsters whom he holds responsible, including genre favorite Joe Spinell (Maniac). Turner does a bit more traveling than the usual revenge-movie hero, spilling blood in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Italy as well as Los Angeles. Christopher Connelly co-stars with crime-movie veterans Val Avery and Cameron Mitchell.
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drugs, ex-convict, gang-war, gangster, international, killing, murder, prison, release, revenge, wife