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Title: Cult Classic to the max
Review: I remember seeing this film when I was a lot younger--maybe two or three years after it was released--and thinking it was simply a great, simplistic story with good action scenes. Growing up, the film hasn't dated as much as it might have, simply because of it's pace, editing, and charisma.All of the actors do a great job, even if some of the dialogue is of its day--but James Remar as 'Ajax' and Michael Beck's 'Swan' are particular stand-outs as the typical street hood with a chip on his shoulder, and the disillusioned, somewhat idealistic gang leader, respectively.The romance in the film is realistic, but of secondary importance, and the bathroom fight scene in the last third of the movie is very impressive. The score of the film sounds exactly like the year it was released, but suits the mood to a 'T.'
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