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A Walk with Death (1993)
All hell is breaking loose in Bridgetown. The drug mafia terrorizes the city. Murders are committed on every street corner. The police are powerless. The mayor calls in the military to help. The Drug Enforcement Unit sends its best agent, Dolph Reiner a former Vietnam fighter. He and his well-trained special unit declare war on the ruthless drug lords and their terror. Their message to the dealers is simple: they will inflict pain until they are on their knees begging for mercy....
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All hell is breaking loose in Bridgetown. The drug mafia terrorizes the city. Murders are committed on every street corner. The police are powerless. The mayor calls in the military to help. The Drug Enforcement Unit sends its best agent, Dolph Reiner a former Vietnam fighter. He and his well-trained special unit declare war on the ruthless drug lords and their terror. Their message to the dealers is simple: they will inflict pain until they are on their knees begging for mercy....
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Genre:Action
Written By:Ron Gorton Sr.
In Theaters:1/1/1993
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Shooting Star Pictures
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