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Wikipedia article
'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.
Synposis
A psychopathic illegal arms dealer,MONDO 70: A Wild World of Cinema, March 12, 2009 - [http://mondo70.blogspot.com/2009/03/killpoint-1984.html . '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 - [http://10kbullets.com/reviews/9-deaths-of-the-ninjakill-point/ 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 - [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/80294/Killpoint/full-credits.html Killpoint(1984), Full Credits, Music, Ramona Gibbons - Song Performer ("Livin' On The Inside")]IMDb - [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087556/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd Killpoint (1984), Soundtrack Credits]
Two characters in the film were played by genuine law enforcement officers. Captain Michael Farrell who played Lieutenant James Longs boss was Captain Skidmore, a real life police captain. Captain Farrell was played by real life Special Agent Larry Lunsford.The Action Elite - [http://theactionelite.com/movie-review/killpoint-1984/ Killpoint (1984), Review]Turner Classic Movies - [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/80294/Killpoint/full-credits.html Killpoint (1984), Full credits]
References
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