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Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance

  • TV Movie
  • 1991
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
120
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Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance (1991)
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A San Antonio, Texas policeman must stop his best friend, a fellow officer turned vigilante.A San Antonio, Texas policeman must stop his best friend, a fellow officer turned vigilante.A San Antonio, Texas policeman must stop his best friend, a fellow officer turned vigilante.

  • Director
    • Mel Damski
  • Writers
    • Garry Michael White
    • Joseph Gunn
  • Stars
    • Dan Bell
    • Tamu Blackwell
    • Sondra Blake
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    120
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mel Damski
    • Writers
      • Garry Michael White
      • Joseph Gunn
    • Stars
      • Dan Bell
      • Tamu Blackwell
      • Sondra Blake
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dan Bell
    • Bobby Lee Duke
    Tamu Blackwell
    Tamu Blackwell
    • Woman Witness
    Sondra Blake
    • Maggie
    Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    Dan Patrick Brady
    • Eddie Burkett
    Rod Britt
    Rod Britt
    • Panelist
    Edward Carnevale
    Edward Carnevale
    • Shoplifter
    Andi Chapman
    Andi Chapman
    Aixa Clemente
    Aixa Clemente
    • Judge
    Tony Colitti
    Tony Colitti
    • Castro
    Frank Conn
    • Comedian
    • (as Frank H. Conn)
    Jeremy Davies
    Jeremy Davies
    • White Punk
    Edith Fields
    Edith Fields
    • Mrs. Hogan
    Sarah Hunley
    Sarah Hunley
    • Mrs. Burkett
    Irena Irvine
    • Molly
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    • Beth
    Brian Levinson
    • Jimmy Dean
    Loryn Locklin
    Loryn Locklin
    • Lea
    • Director
      • Mel Damski
    • Writers
      • Garry Michael White
      • Joseph Gunn
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    ranger-12

    I loved the movie.

    Dale Midkiff did a wonderful acting job in this true story of two partners one gone bad and becoming a Vigilante Cop. Dale plays the good cop, and how he finds out about the vigilante activities of his partner and the result. I really enjoyed this movie!!

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Death of a San Antonio Cop
    • Production companies
      • Front Street Pictures
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • Interscope Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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