Killpoint is a 1984 American action film directed by Frank Harris that stars Richard Roundtree, Cameron Mitchell, Leo Fong, Stack Pierce, Hope Holiday, and Diane Stevenett.
Synopsis A psychopathic illegal arms dealer,MONDO 70: A Wild World of Cinema, March 12, 2009 - . Killpoint Joe Marks (Mitchell), and his gang headed by Nighthawk (Pierce), rob a National Guard armory with the intent of selling arms to gangs and criminals in Los Angeles. Lt. James Long (Fong), and FBI agent Bill Bryant (Roundtree), go after Marks.10K Bullets, August 31st, 2006 - 9 Deaths of the Ninja/Kill Point
Background The music for the film was provided by Herman Jeffreys and Darryl Stevenett. Stevenett performed four songs for the film which were I'm Getting Old", "Truck Drivin' Man", "Cheatin' On Yer Daddy", and "Good Men Die Young". Ramona Gibbons sang the Herman Jeffreys composition "Livin' On The Inside".Turner Classic Movies - Killpoint(1984), Full Credits, Music, Ramona Gibbons - Song Performer ("Livin' On The Inside")American Film Institute - KILLPOINT (1984), CREDITS
Two characters in the film were played by genuine law enforcement officers: Michael Farrell, a real-life police captain, played Lieutenant James Long's boss Captain Skidmore; and Agent Crawford was played by real-life Special Agent Larry Lunsford.The Action Elite - Killpoint (1984), Review Turner Classic Movies - Killpoint (1984), Full credits
According to the American Film Institute, part of the film is based on a real-life events. Real policemen and gang members were hired for the film. A scene, the mass killing at a Chinese restaurant was one of them. Director and producer Frank Harris was a news reporter who personally witnessed the violence in the streets. He had also worked on police training films.American Film Institute - KILLPOINT (1984), HISTORY
Sequel Fong reprised his role as James Long in the 1993 film Showdown, which he also directed.
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MONDO 70: A Wild World of Cinema. Killpoint, March 12, 2009 RedLetterMedia - Best of the Worst: Biohazard, Slaughter High, and Kill Point Movie Guy 24/7 Review The Duke Mitchell Film Club channel - Killpoint (1984) Trailer zizi channel - RAMONA GIBBONS - Livin on Inside 'Killpoint (1984)' (audio) Allan José channel - Ramona Gibbons - Living On The Inside (Soundtrack Rarity) (audio with a bit more bass)