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Drop Squad

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
631
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Ving Rhames, Eriq La Salle, and Vondie Curtis-Hall in Drop Squad (1994)
Drama
The DROP (Deprogramming and Restoration of Pride) Squad is an outlaw organization that abducts and "deprograms" African-Americans who exploit and/or deny their cultural heritage. But their p... Read allThe DROP (Deprogramming and Restoration of Pride) Squad is an outlaw organization that abducts and "deprograms" African-Americans who exploit and/or deny their cultural heritage. But their persuasive methods become increasingly violent.The DROP (Deprogramming and Restoration of Pride) Squad is an outlaw organization that abducts and "deprograms" African-Americans who exploit and/or deny their cultural heritage. But their persuasive methods become increasingly violent.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
631
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David C. Johnson
  • Writers
    • David Taylor(story)
    • David C. Johnson(screen story)
    • Butch Robinson(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Eriq La Salle
    • Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Ving Rhames
  • Director
    • David C. Johnson
  • Writers
    • David Taylor(story)
    • David C. Johnson(screen story)
    • Butch Robinson(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Eriq La Salle
    • Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Ving Rhames
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Ving Rhames and Vondie Curtis-Hall in Drop Squad (1994)
    Vanessa Williams and Nicole Powell in Drop Squad (1994)
    Eriq La Salle in Drop Squad (1994)
    Vanessa Williams and Nicole Powell in Drop Squad (1994)
    Eriq La Salle and Kasi Lemmons in Drop Squad (1994)
    Ving Rhames, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Crystal Fox, David C. Johnson, Eric Payne, and Leonard L. Thomas in Drop Squad (1994)
    Ving Rhames, Eriq La Salle, and Vondie Curtis-Hall in Drop Squad (1994)
    Ving Rhames, Eriq La Salle, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Kasi Lemmons in Drop Squad (1994)
    Ving Rhames, Eriq La Salle, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Kasi Lemmons in Drop Squad (1994)

    Top cast

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    Eriq La Salle
    Eriq La Salle
    • Bruford Jamison Jr
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Rocky Seavers
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Garvey
    Kasi Lemmons
    Kasi Lemmons
    • June Vanderpool
    Leonard L. Thomas
    Leonard L. Thomas
    • XB
    Nicole Powell
    • Lenora Jamison
    Eric Payne
    Eric Payne
    • Stokely
    Crystal Fox
    Crystal Fox
    • Zora
    • (as Crystal R. Fox)
    Vanessa Williams
    Vanessa Williams
    • Mali
    Michael Ralph
    Michael Ralph
    • Trevor
    Billy 'Sly' Williams
    Billy 'Sly' Williams
    • Huey
    Kim Hawthorne
    Kim Hawthorne
    • Harriet
    • (as Kimberly Hawthorne)
    Afemo Omilami
    Afemo Omilami
    • Berl (Flip) Mangum
    Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly
    • Aunt Tilly
    Charles Brown
    • Uncle Otha
    Iris Little Thomas
    Iris Little Thomas
    • Desiree
    Tico Wells
    • Fat Money
    Ray Aranha
    • Bruford Jamison, Sr
    • Director
      • David C. Johnson
    • Writers
      • David Taylor(story)
      • David C. Johnson(screen story) (screenplay)
      • Butch Robinson(screen story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Kim Hawthorne's debut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The War/Double Dragon/Mary Shelley's Frankenstein/Oleanna/Drop Squad (1994)

    User reviews15

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    10/10
    Great social commentary!
    Many top name actors appear in this film. A must see film for all people! Definitely makes one think about and analyze your own values. Race is a very strong determining factor in American society and this movie speaks to what it means to be true to yourself.
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    • bwilkers
    • Feb 4, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Drop Squad
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production company
      • 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $734,693
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $348,192
      • Oct 30, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $734,693
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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