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Crack House (1989)
Directed by Michael Fischa
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Overview
Rick and Melissa are a pair of young lovers hoping to get out of the slums for good and escape the poverty and crime their families and friends have gotten involved in. All this comes to an end when Rick feels he must rejoin his old gang to avenge the killing of his cousin by a rival gang. In the course of getting even, Rick is arrested, leaving Melissa without anyone to protect her. She falls in with a crack dealer and quickly becomes addicted to the drug. When she gets taken by a drug kingpin to settle a debt, only Rick can save her.
Rated R | Length 90 minutes
Actors
Jim Brown | Anthony Geary | Richard Roundtree | Cheryl Butler | Gregg Thomsen | Angel Tompkins | Albert Michel Jr. | Kenny Edwards | Heidi Thomas | Clyde Jones | Louis A. Rivera | Michael C. Matthews | Tommy Morgan Jr. | F. Gary Gray | George Sharperson
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2025 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
From the director of DEATH SPA (which came out the year before this) and MY MOM IS A WEREWOLF which was released the same year.
So very much of its time and place, namely the late ‘80s in Los Angeles during the height of the crack epidemic. This would pair well with COLORS which came out around the same time. It’s not as good as COLORS and overall not a great movie. Both the leads were first time actors and they used a lot of gang members as extras and for secondary roles. Delivery of dialogue is amateurish at times and the pacing leaves everything kind of flat. Even the big moments don’t really grab you like they should.
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