Action U.S.A. (released in the Philippines as Above the Law) is a 1989 American action film directed by Hollywood stuntman John Stewart[2][3] who was also known for his works on the 1973 film Scorpio and the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.[4][5]
| Action U.S.A. | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Stewart |
| Screenplay by | David Reskin |
| Story by | David Reskin John Stewart |
| Produced by | Alan Stewart Susan K. Stewart[1] |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Thomas L. Callaway |
| Edited by | Gabrielle Gilbert Reeves |
| Music by | Del Casher |
Production company | Stewart & Berger |
| Distributed by | Filmtrust |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA woman is protected by two FBI agents after the murder of her boyfriend by gangsters wanting his stolen diamonds.[6][7][8]
Cast
edit- Gregory Scott Cummins as Clay Osborn
- Cameron Mitchell as Frankie Navarro
- Barri Murphy as Carmen
- William Hubbard Knight as Earl “Panama” McKinnon
- William Smith as Conover
- Ross Hagen as Drago
- Hoke Howell as Hitch
- David Sanders as Lucky
- Rod Shaft as Billy Ray
Release
editAction U.S.A. was first released as Above the Law in the Philippines on March 25, 1989.[12]
Critical response
editVariety called the rediscovered film as "an excellent example of the type of escapist fun that packed drive-in theaters as recently as a decade ago but is now without a natural home."[13]
Availability
editIt had been available on VHS by First Look Home Entertainment[14] before being released on Blu-Ray November 2020 by Vinegar Syndrome. It was also made available on demand by Alamo Drafthouse.[15][16]
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ The Psychotronic Video Guide - Google Books (pg.3)
- ^ "Watch the utterly bonkers trailer for re-issued '80s stunt-fest 'Action U.S.A'" EW.com
- ^ ACTION U.S.A. (John Stewart, 1989) on Vimeo
- ^ John Stewart - Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ John Stewart - IMDb
- ^ Letterboxd
- ^ The Bad Movie Bible
- ^ vhsps
- ^ MUBI
- ^ Blu-ray.com
- ^ Octopus Film Festival
- ^ "Grand Opening Today". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. March 25, 1989. p. 17. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
From The Same Hollywood Team That Gave You The Spectacular Stunts Of The 007 James Bond Film "Man With The Golden Gun"
- ^ Spectacle Theater
- ^ Amazon.com
- ^ ACTION USA|Trailer (Uncensored) by Alamo Drafthouse on YouTube
- ^ Action USA Trailer: Explosive Long Lost 1980s Film is Finally Here — /Film