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Directed by
Larry Cohen Larry Cohen  
Fred Williamson Fred Williamson  
Written by
Aubrey K. Rattan Aubrey K. Rattan  
Cast
Fred Williamson Fred Williamson ... John Bookman
Jim Brown Jim Brown ... Jake Trevor
Pam Grier Pam Grier ... Laurie Thompson
Paul Winfield Paul Winfield ... Reverend Dorsey
Isabel Sanford Isabel Sanford ... Gracie Bookman
Oscar Brown Jr. Oscar Brown Jr. ... Marvin Bookman
Richard Roundtree Richard Roundtree ... Slick
Ron O'Neal Ron O'Neal ... Bubba
Christopher B. Duncan Christopher B. Duncan ... Spyro
Eddie Bo Smith Jr. Eddie Bo Smith Jr. ... Damien
Dru Down Dru Down ... Kayo
Shyheim Franklin Shyheim Franklin ... Dink
Robert Forster Robert Forster ... Detective Slatten
Charles Napier Charles Napier ... Mayor
Wings Hauser Wings Hauser ... Michael Casey
Frank Pesce Frank Pesce ... Detective Waits
Godfrey Godfrey ... Marcus (as Godfrey C. Danchimah)
Tim Rhoze Tim Rhoze ... Blood
Seraiah Carol Seraiah Carol ... Thelma Jones
Dawn Stern Dawn Stern ... Princess
Timothy Lewis Timothy Lewis ... Kenny Thompson
Linda Bright Clay Linda Bright Clay ... Lisa Bookman (as Linda Marie Bright)
Kevin Watson Kevin Watson ... Bobby
Anthony Snowden Anthony Snowden ... Doctor
Nick Edenetti Nick Edenetti ... TV Announcer
Jacqueline Swike Jacqueline Swike ... TV News Reporter
Kimberly Shufford Kimberly Shufford ... Lady in Gym
Idella Haywood Idella Haywood ... 2nd Lady in Gym
First Baptist Church Choir First Baptist Church Choir ... Christian Chapel Choir (as 1st Baptist Church Choir)
Raymond Taylor Raymond Taylor ... Boy Left in Street
Scarface Scarface ... Rebel Guard at Party
Bushwick Bill Bushwick Bill ... Party Cigar Smoker
Dani Girl Dani Girl ... Dancer at Party
Luniz Luniz ... Customers at Thelma's Cafe
The Chi-Lites The Chi-Lites ... The Chi-Lites
Uncredited Cast
Montae Dixon Montae Dixon ... Rebel Gang
David Hernandez David Hernandez ... Rafael - Guns Dealer
Bishop Don Magic Juan Bishop Don Magic Juan ... Big Brother
Numskull Numskull ... Customer at Thelma's Cafe
Yukmouth Yukmouth ... Customer at Thelma's Cafe
Produced by
Vladimir Horunzhy Vladimir Horunzhy  
Wolf Schmidt Wolf Schmidt  
Fred Williamson Fred Williamson  
Linda Williamson Linda Williamson  
Original Music by
Vladimir Horunzhy Vladimir Horunzhy  
Additional Info
Premiere: May 10, 1996
DVD Release: January 18, 2000
Blu-ray Release: October 03, 2017
Country: United States
Distributor: Kino Video
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.7 / 10
Alternate Titles
> Hot City
Production Companies
Po' Boy Productions
Distributors
Orion Pictures
  (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
Image Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (LaserDisc) (video)
Kino Lorber
  (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
Orion Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Showtime Networks
  (1997) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
TGG Direct
  (2012) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
3501 Grand Blvd, East Chicago, Indiana, USA
  (Church Interior/Exterior)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
East Chicago, Indiana, USA
  (Church Scenes)
Gary, Indiana, USA
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