Bad Ass (2012)
Gerade aus dem Vietnamkrieg heimgekehrt, muss Frank Vega feststellen, dass man ihn in den USA nicht gerade mit offenen Armen empfängt. So hat ihn seine Freundin für einen anderen verlassen und auch sonst scheint man für einen Vietnamveteranen relativ wenig übrig zu haben. Ohne Job und Freundin verwahrlost Vega immer mehr, bis er schließlich auf der Straße landet und dort auch die nächsten 40 Jahre lebt. Alles ändert sich jedoch, als Frank Vega eines Tages in einem Linienbus einer von Skinheads bedrohten Dame beisteht und die Angreifer mit ein paar gezielten Schlägen zur Flucht zwingt. Vega wird zum gefeierten Lokalhelden, doch das Glück ist nur von kurzer Dauer, denn kurz nach seiner Heldentat wird Vegas bester Freund umgebracht. Als die Polizei beschließt, keine Ermittlungen in die Wege zu leiten, beginnt der Ex-Soldat kurzerhand selber für Gerechtigkeit zu sorgen.
Der Regisseur: Craig Moss
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Danny Trejo as Frank Vega |
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Charles S. Dutton as Panther |
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Ron Perlman as Mayor Williams |
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Patrick Fabian as Officer Malark |
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Joyful Drake as Amber Lamps |
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John Duffy as Martin |
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Harrison Page as Klondike Washington |
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Richard Riehle as Father Miller |
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Winter Ave Zoli as Tatiana |
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Tonita Castro as Juanita Vega |
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Andy Davoli as Renaldo |
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Patricia De Leon as Marissa |
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Frank Maharajh as Detective Shah |
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Jillian Murray as Lindsay Kendall |
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Shalim Ortiz as Frank Vega-young |
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Craig Sheffer as Attorney |
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Chris Spencer as Martin Sr. |
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Jessica Lee as Woman in Purple |
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John Dixon as Skinhead #1 |
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Kevin Patrick Burke as Skinhead #2 |
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Olivia Moss as Emily Kendall |
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Makenzie Moss as Nikki Kendall |
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Jennifer Blanc as Frances |
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Davenia McFadden as Rita |
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Larry Richardson as Calvin |
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Mackenzie King as Girl on Bus |
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Danny Woodburn as Sluggy Korn-Nuts |
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Austin Michael Scott as Austin Linkler |
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Craig Johnson as Sebastian |
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Erik Betts as Terence |
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Heidi Kramer as Rebecca Parker |
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Christine Clayburg as News Anchor |
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Sam Rubin as Male Interviewer |
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Ezra Buzzington as Store Clerk |
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Anthony Martins as Gang Banger #1 |
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Chad Guerrero as Gang Banger #3 |
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Donzaleigh Abernathy as Mother |
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Duane Whitaker as Rex / Pawn Shop Owner |
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David A. Arnold as James Worthy |
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Norma Michaels as Elderly Women |
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Eddie J. Fernandez as Tattoo Guy |
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Thomas Rosales Jr. as Bartender |
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Tyler Tuione as Churchill |
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C.C. Taylor as Militant Guy |
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Larry Moran as Capt. Jenkins |
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Brian Schlesinger as Aldo the Office Boy |
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Baxter as Himself |
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Joe Holiday as Baller |
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Jack Freshkin as Jewish Priest |
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Sebastian Valdes as Guy in Jeep |
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Isabella Cascarano as Agata (uncredited) |
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Craig Moss as Generous Bus Driver (uncredited) |
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Brett Friedmann as Office Worker (uncredited) |
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Robert Sean Burke as Bus Driver #2 (uncredited) |
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Dorian Kingi as Two Dudes #1 (uncredited) |
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Joe Ordaz as Two Dudes #2 (uncredited) |
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Buddy Sosthand as Other Baller #1 (uncredited) |
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Mark Rhino Smith as Other Baller #3 (uncredited) |
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Esteban Cueto as Buffed-Out Guy (uncredited) |
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Dan Snow as TV Hockey Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| Production | Jim Busfield | Producer |
| Production | Mary Jo Slater | Casting |
| Production | Ben Feingold | Producer |
| Production | Ash R. Shah | Producer |
| Sound | Todd Haberman | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Shannon Makhanian | Casting |
| Directing | Craig Moss | Director |
| Writing | Craig Moss | Writer |
| Editing | Jim Flynn | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ariyela Wald-Cohain | Costume Design |
| Writing | Elliot Tishman | Writer |
| Art | Carl Hoagland | Art Direction |
| Art | Travis Zariwny | Set Decoration |
| Art | Russell M. Jaeger | Production Design |
| Sound | Eric Lalicata | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lighting | Dave Muskeni | Gaffer |
| Crew | Cecilia Cardwell | Studio Teachers |
| Directing | Renetta G. Amador | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Camille LaBry West | Production Manager |
| Sound | Sergio R. Rocha | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Mitchell Bergman | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Melissa Downing | Location Manager |
| Visual Effects | Christian Cardona | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Conner Vandeer | Camera Operator |
| Art | Sara Krueger | Art Department Coordinator |
| Crew | Ron Trost | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Camera | Jamie Lagerhausen | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Ryan Gegenheimer | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Shawn Griffith | Production Supervisor |
| Lighting | Tony Bryan | Gaffer |
| Sound | Eric Lalicata | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Cory Milano | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sahar Halabi | Set Costumer |
| Art | Daniel Troutman | Construction Coordinator |
| Camera | Ari Robbins | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Mara Mark | Studio Teachers |
| Camera | Ari Robbins | Steadicam Operator |
| Crew | Mikal Kartvedt | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | John Barr | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Anthony Martins | Stunts |
| Crew | Joe Ordaz | Stunts |
| Crew | Karin Justman | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Myriam Arougheti | Makeup Department Head |
| Lighting | Casey Ellison | Best Boy Electric |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cat Elrod | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Mikal Kartvedt | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Chris Maxson | Set Dresser |
| Lighting | Amanda Marie Campbell | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caitlin Martini | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Mitchell Ryan Rodriguez | Grip |
| Camera | John Loveall | Key Grip |
| Sound | Matt Hovland | ADR Mixer |
| Camera | Brian Eastveld | Grip |
| Camera | Yoshikazu Isomura | Grip |
| Production | Zinnia Su | Casting Assistant |
| Editing | Matt Blackshear | Digital Intermediate Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Myke Michaels | Key Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Josh Benoit | Grip |
| Lighting | Ronald De Torres | Electrician |
| Production | Michyl-Shannon Quilty | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Jon De Pabon | Painter |
| Art | Julianne Maiello | Painter |
| Camera | Nick Cady | Grip |
| Camera | Erica Thurlow | Grip |
| Editing | Michael Cioni | Digital Intermediate |
| Camera | Tom Funk | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Aaron Becker | Main Title Designer |
| Directing | Jeff Weiss | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Brian McQuery | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Jeffrey Lombardi | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Eric Carballo | Camera Production Assistant |
| Camera | Kelsey Castellitto | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Bryan Meyers | Production Accountant |
| Sound | Matthew Nicolay | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Blaine G. Houserman | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Erin McKenna | Scenic Artist |
| Lighting | Casey Ellison | Best Boy Electric |
| Visual Effects | Buddy Gheen | Digital Compositor |
| Sound | Tom Boykin | Dialogue Editor |
| Art | Patrick Rourk | Assistant Property Master |
| Camera | James Valdez | Grip |
| Production | Aaron Hammersley | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Dennis Grzesik | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Traci E. Smithe | Key Hair Stylist |
| Camera | Neil G. Phillips | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | June Zandona | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Jeff Olan | Extras Casting |
| Editing | Kevin London | Digital Intermediate |
| Art | Jonathan Buchanan | Property Master |
| Camera | Joe Kocsis | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alison Levine | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | John Sanacore | Foley Mixer |
| Editing | Lissette Rodriguez | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Amber Conroy | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Stacey A. Washer | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Dan Snow | Sound Supervisor |