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Vice Squad

Vice Squad

On the street, the real trick is staying alive.

19826.21h 37m

Overview

An unlikely Hollywood hooker helps a detective set a trap for a mutilator pimp.

Directed by Gary Sherman
Written by Kenneth Peters, Sandy Howard, Robert Vincent O'Neil
Produced by Brian E. Frankish
Box OfficeBudget: $5.5MRevenue: $13.3M

Top Cast

Season Hubley

Season Hubley

Princess

Gary Swanson

Gary Swanson

Tom Walsh

Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Ramrod

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Pete Mendez

Beverly Todd

Beverly Todd

Louise Williams

J

Joseph Di Giroloma

Kowalski (as Joseph DiGiroloma)

M

Maurice Emanuel

Edwards

W

Wayne Hackett

Christian Sorenson

N

Nina Blackwood

Ginger

S

Sudana Bobatoon

Dixie

Themes & Keywords

prostitutepimpviceserial killerpolice detective

About Vice Squad

Vice Squad is a crime, thriller, drama, action film released in 1982 exploring themes of prostitute, pimp, vice, serial killer, police detective. Directed by Gary Sherman, it stars Season Hubley, Gary Swanson, Wings Hauser. An unlikely Hollywood hooker helps a detective set a trap for a mutilator pimp.

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