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Boulevard Nights

  • 19791979
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Boulevard Nights (1979)
From executive producer Tony Bill comes a gritty and groundbreaking look at Los Angeles gang life in the city's Mexican-American barrios.
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From executive producer Tony Bill comes a gritty and groundbreaking look at Los Angeles gang life in the city’s Mexican-American barrios.From executive producer Tony Bill comes a gritty and groundbreaking look at Los Angeles gang life in the city’s Mexican-American barrios.From executive producer Tony Bill comes a gritty and groundbreaking look at Los Angeles gang life in the city’s Mexican-American barrios.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
666
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  • Director
    • Michael Pressman
  • Writers
    • Desmond Nakano
    • Michael Scheff(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Richard Yniguez
    • Danny De La Paz
    • Marta DuBois
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Pressman
  • Writers
    • Desmond Nakano
    • Michael Scheff(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Richard Yniguez
    • Danny De La Paz
    • Marta DuBois
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    • 8User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Richard Yniguez
    Richard Yniguez
    • Raymond Avilaas Raymond Avila
    Danny De La Paz
    • Chuco Avilaas Chuco Avila
    Marta DuBois
    Marta DuBois
    • Shady Landerosas Shady Landeros
    James Victor
    James Victor
    • Gil Morenoas Gil Moreno
    Betty Carvalho
    • Mrs. Avilaas Mrs. Avila
    Carmen Zapata
    Carmen Zapata
    • Mrs. Landerosas Mrs. Landeros
    Victor Millan
    Victor Millan
    • Mr. Landerosas Mr. Landeros
    Gary Carlos Cervantes
    Gary Carlos Cervantes
    • Big Happyas Big Happy
    • (as Gary Cervantes)
    Daniel Zacapa
    Daniel Zacapa
    • Ernieas Ernie
    • (as Garret Pearson)
    Jerado Carmona
    • Wolfas Wolf
    Jesse Aragon
    • Casperas Casper
    Robert Covarrubias
    Robert Covarrubias
    • Tobyas Toby
    • (as Roberto Covarrubias)
    Eliseo Estrada
    • Hopperas Hopper
    Mary McFerren
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Dawson Mays
    • Jerry Werneras Jerry Werner
    Natasha Ryan
    Natasha Ryan
    • Little Girlas Little Girl
    Marlina Vega
    • Little Girl's Sisteras Little Girl's Sister
    Carmen Filpi
    Carmen Filpi
    • Mr. Diazas Mr. Diaz
    • Director
      • Michael Pressman
    • Writers
      • Desmond Nakano
      • Michael Scheff(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Kid brother Chuco (Danny De La Paz) is a sullen low-rider still caught up in the life. Despite their differences, their family bond is strong. But that bond is violently tested when rivals challenge Chuco's gang - and ignite a neighborhood war. —Anonymous
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    • Taglines
      • Two brothers ... the street was their playground and their battleground.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • R
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    • Trivia
      One of a number of 1979 "gang movies" which were first released in that year. The other films were Walk Proud (1979), The Warriors (1979) and The Wanderers (1979). Then hot on the heels in 1980 came John Carpenter's Escape from New York (1981).).
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Boulevard Nights, Phantasm, Last Embrace, Voices, Get Mean, The Great Bank Hoax (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Street Tattoo
      Theme from Boulevard Nights (1979)

      Performed by George Benson

      Music by Lalo Schifrin

      Lyrics by Gale Garnett

      Additional Special Lyrics Written and Performed by Gregory Prestopino (as Greg Prestopino)

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Hammy Acting and Lazy Direction Ruin A potential Cult Classic
    Boulevard Nights brings back childhood memories of watching VHS tapes on a bulky Magnavox VCR. You know the kind that has a remote control that you plug in and load the tapes by popping off the top. Thoses were the days. Well, the movie is the usual "homeboy" film filled with stereotypical Chicano youths. The actors were either overacting or didn't know how to act (with the exception of Danny De La Paz and "Big Happy"). The lead actor look liked he was going to laugh several times for no apparent reason. I haven't seen this movie in awhile, but I can still picture it in my mind.

    A Tale of two Chicano brothers, one a young rapscallion and the other is a former gang member trying to live the straight life. Both of them belong to a local street gang called VGV. The younger brother longs to be a full time member and in the process take his brother's spot in the gang hierarchy. But like most movies of this ilk nothing ever seems to go according to plan. The movie is full of clichés and the directing is lackluster. I wouldn't mind owning this movie if it was available on DVD however. Not bad but not very good either.

    Cheesy, mediocre "street gang" flick.
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    • Captain_Couth
    • Oct 7, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 1979 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bulvar geceleri
    • Filming locations
      • East Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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