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Gang in Blue

Gang in Blue

Set Up and Betrayed ...

19965.01h 37mR

Overview

A black police officer discovers a cell of white supremacist vigilantes within his department.

Directed by Mario Van Peebles
Written by David Fuller, Rick Natkin
Produced by Melvin Van Peebles, Rick Natkin, Karen King
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Top Cast

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

Michael Rhoades

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Keith DeBruler

Cynda Williams

Cynda Williams

Anita Boyard

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Lt. William Eyler

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Moose Tavola

Sean McCann

Sean McCann

Clute Mirkovich

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Andre Speier

Zach Grenier

Zach Grenier

Joe Beckstrem

Bruce Smolanoff

Bruce Smolanoff

Theo Jensen

William MacDonald

William MacDonald

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Themes & Keywords

corruptionpoliceinvestigation

About Gang in Blue

Gang in Blue is a thriller, action, crime, drama, tv movie film released in 1996 exploring themes of corruption, police, investigation. Directed by Mario Van Peebles, it stars Mario Van Peebles, Josh Brolin, Cynda Williams. A black police officer discovers a cell of white supremacist vigilantes within his department.

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