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Direct Action

Direct Action

20045.01h 37m

Overview

Frank Gannon, a veteran cop, is being hunted by his fellow police officers after they learned he has betrayed the brotherhood and exposed to the feds wide scale corruption of the LAPD. He has one day left to prove his case and survive.

Directed by Sidney J. Furie
Written by Greg Mellott, Sidney J. Furie
Produced by Gary Howsam
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Top Cast

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Frank Gannon

Polly Shannon

Polly Shannon

Billie Ross

Donald Burda

Donald Burda

Bryant

Rothaford Gray

Rothaford Gray

Ed Grimes

Conrad Dunn

Conrad Dunn

Captain Stone

Walter Alza

Walter Alza

Espinoza

Alex Karzis

Alex Karzis

Agent Bill

Larry Day

Larry Day

Phil, Agent in Charge

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Natacha La Ferriere

Adrianna

Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

LoPresti

Themes & Keywords

police corruption

About Direct Action

Direct Action is a action, adventure, crime, thriller film released in 2004 exploring themes of police corruption. Directed by Sidney J. Furie, it stars Dolph Lundgren, Polly Shannon, Donald Burda. Frank Gannon, a veteran cop, is being hunted by his fellow police officers after they learned he has betrayed the brotherhood and exposed to the feds wide scale corruption of the LAPD. He has one day left to prove his case and survive.

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