Entertaining but nondescript and predictable, STREET CRIMES attempts to combine kick-boxing, urban gang violence and other elements of more hardcore action films with the tale of a young cop coming of age in troubled downtown Los Angeles.
Rookie policeman Tony Carter (Mike Worth) is taken under the wing of his partner, the seasoned veteran Brian O'Neal (Dennis Farina) as they combat prostitution, street crime and particularly a drug ring run by a Black gang led by Gerardo (James T. Morris). In attempting to quell Hispanic gang
warfare, Tony is challenged to a kickboxing match by Jimmy (Ron Winston Yuan), which Tony wins, although the two eventually become friend...
Released:
1992
Rated:
R
Length:
94 mins