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Crime Zone (1988)

Crime Zone poster
Directed by
Luis Llosa
Genre
crime film, post-apocalyptic film, dystopian film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
R
Rating
4.2 of 10 from 30 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mysterious man recruits a young couple to go on a crime spree in a police state. He promises they can escape the oppressive system.

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What happens

Crime Zone (also known as Calles Peligrossas in Peru) is a 1988 American-Peruvian science fiction action film directed by Luis Llosa, written by Daryl Haney and starring David Carradine, Peter Nelson, Sherilyn Fenn, and Michael Shaner. Carradine plays a mysterious stranger who recruits young lovers in an illicit romance (Nelson and Fenn) to commit a crime spree in a futuristic police state, while promising them an avenue for escape. The film was executive produced by Roger Corman, who came up with the original concept. Due to a perceived lack of Peruvian qualities, it was better received by American than Peruvian critics. Corman's New Concorde co-produced and distributed it. After its Los Angeles premiere, it was released on VHS by MGM/UA. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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