South Bronx Heroes
1985, 90 minutes, Rated M
Tony (Mario Van Peebles) is just out of a Mexican jail and has come to stay with his sister Chrissie (Megan Van Peebles, Mario's real-life sister). Meanwhile, the 14 year-old Paul (Brendan Ward) and his slightly younger sister Michelle (Melissa Esposito) has run away in fear from their foster father Bennett (Martin Zurla). Bennett is involved in child pornography and uses his foster children as subjects for his photo sessions, in one instance, killing a six-year old when he was through with him. After the young runaways break into Chrissie's apartment, they are caught, and teh truth about Bennett comes to the attention of Tony. It does not take long for Tony and Chrissie to decide to help the siblings, and a much-deserved revenge is plotted.
- Director:
- William Szarka [1],
- Starring:
- Mario Van Peebles [20], Dan Lauria [9], Megan Van Peebles [1], Melissa Esposito [1], Brendan Ward [1], Martin Zurla [1],
- Screen Formats:
- Full Frame 1.33:1
- Language and Sound:
- English Dolby Digital Stereo
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