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ActionDrama

Bad Ass

- They messed with the wrong senior citizen.

Decorated Vietnam hero, Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until forty years later when an incident on a commuter bus makes him a local hero where he's suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for the worse when his best friend is murdered and the police aren't doing anything about it.

Release Date : 2012-04-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Amber LampsSilver Nitrate

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Danny Trejo

Character Name : Frank Vega

Original Name : Danny Trejo

Gender : Male

Charles S. Dutton

Character Name : Panther

Original Name : Charles S. Dutton

Gender : Male

Ron Perlman

Character Name : Mayor Williams

Original Name : Ron Perlman

Gender : Male

Patrick Fabian

Character Name : Officer Malark

Original Name : Patrick Fabian

Gender : Male

Joyful Drake

Character Name : Amber Lamps

Original Name : Joyful Drake

Gender : Female

John Duffy

Character Name : Martin

Original Name : John Duffy

Gender : Male

Harrison Page

Character Name : Klondike Washington

Original Name : Harrison Page

Gender : Male

Richard Riehle

Character Name : Father Miller

Original Name : Richard Riehle

Gender : Male

Winter Ave Zoli

Character Name : Tatiana

Original Name : Winter Ave Zoli

Gender : Female

Tonita Castro

Character Name : Juanita Vega

Original Name : Tonita Castro

Gender : Female

Andy Davoli

Character Name : Renaldo

Original Name : Andy Davoli

Gender : Male

Patricia De Leon

Character Name : Marissa

Original Name : Patricia De Leon

Gender : Female

Frank Maharajh

Character Name : Detective Shah

Original Name : Frank Maharajh

Gender : Male

Jillian Murray

Character Name : Lindsay Kendall

Original Name : Jillian Murray

Gender : Female

Shalim Ortiz

Character Name : Frank Vega-young

Original Name : Shalim Ortiz

Gender : Male

Craig Sheffer

Character Name : Attorney

Original Name : Craig Sheffer

Gender : Male

Chris Spencer

Character Name : Martin Sr.

Original Name : Chris Spencer

Gender : Male

Jessica Lee

Character Name : Woman in Purple

Original Name : Jessica Lee

Gender : Female

John Dixon

Character Name : Skinhead #1

Original Name : John Dixon

Gender : Male

Kevin Patrick Burke

Character Name : Skinhead #2

Original Name : Kevin Patrick Burke

Gender : Male

Olivia Moss

Character Name : Emily Kendall

Original Name : Olivia Moss

Gender : Female

Makenzie Moss

Character Name : Nikki Kendall

Original Name : Makenzie Moss

Gender : Female

Jennifer Blanc

Character Name : Frances

Original Name : Jennifer Blanc

Gender : Female

Davenia McFadden

Character Name : Rita

Original Name : Davenia McFadden

Gender : Female

Larry Richardson

Character Name : Calvin

Original Name : Larry Richardson

Gender : Male

Mackenzie King

Character Name : Girl on Bus

Original Name : Mackenzie King

Gender : Female

Danny Woodburn

Character Name : Sluggy Korn-Nuts

Original Name : Danny Woodburn

Gender : Male

Austin Michael Scott

Character Name : Austin Linkler

Original Name : Austin Michael Scott

Gender : Male

Craig Johnson

Character Name : Sebastian

Original Name : Craig Johnson

Gender : Male

Erik Betts

Character Name : Terence

Original Name : Erik Betts

Gender : Male

Heidi Kramer

Character Name : Rebecca Parker

Original Name : Heidi Kramer

Gender : Female

Christine Clayburg

Character Name : News Anchor

Original Name : Christine Clayburg

Gender : Female

Sam Rubin

Character Name : Male Interviewer

Original Name : Sam Rubin

Gender : Male

Ezra Buzzington

Character Name : Store Clerk

Original Name : Ezra Buzzington

Gender : Male

Anthony Martins

Character Name : Gang Banger #1

Original Name : Anthony Martins

Gender : Male

Chad Guerrero

Character Name : Gang Banger #3

Original Name : Chad Guerrero

Gender : Male

Donzaleigh Abernathy

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Donzaleigh Abernathy

Gender : Female

Duane Whitaker

Character Name : Rex / Pawn Shop Owner

Original Name : Duane Whitaker

Gender : Male

David A. Arnold

Character Name : James Worthy

Original Name : David A. Arnold

Gender : Male

Norma Michaels

Character Name : Elderly Women

Original Name : Norma Michaels

Gender : Female

Eddie J. Fernandez

Character Name : Tattoo Guy

Original Name : Eddie J. Fernandez

Gender : Male

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Thomas Rosales Jr.

Gender : Male

Tyler Tuione

Character Name : Churchill

Original Name : Tyler Tuione

Gender : Male

C.C. Taylor

Character Name : Militant Guy

Original Name : C.C. Taylor

Gender : Male

Larry Moran

Character Name : Capt. Jenkins

Original Name : Larry Moran

Gender : Male

Brian Schlesinger

Character Name : Aldo the Office Boy

Original Name : Brian Schlesinger

Gender : Male

Baxter

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Baxter

Gender : Male

Joe Holiday

Character Name : Baller

Original Name : Joe Holiday

Gender : Male

Jack Freshkin

Character Name : Jewish Priest

Original Name : Jack Freshkin

Gender : Male

Sebastian Valdes

Character Name : Guy in Jeep

Original Name : Sebastian Valdes

Gender : Male

Isabella Cascarano

Character Name : Agata (uncredited)

Original Name : Isabella Cascarano

Gender : Female

Craig Moss

Character Name : Generous Bus Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Craig Moss

Gender : Male

Brett Friedmann

Character Name : Office Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Brett Friedmann

Gender : Male

Robert Sean Burke

Character Name : Bus Driver #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Sean Burke

Gender : Male

Dorian Kingi

Character Name : Two Dudes #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorian Kingi

Gender : Male

Joe Ordaz

Character Name : Two Dudes #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Ordaz

Gender : Male

Buddy Sosthand

Character Name : Other Baller #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Buddy Sosthand

Gender : Male

Mark Rhino Smith

Character Name : Other Baller #3 (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Rhino Smith

Gender : Male

Esteban Cueto

Character Name : Buffed-Out Guy (uncredited)

Original Name : Esteban Cueto

Gender : Male

Dan Snow

Character Name : TV Hockey Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Dan Snow

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

This is an okay (barely) popcorn flick. The basic concept is a good one for this kind of movie. At least I like that type of plot. The initial part must have been done in hundreds of movies. Our hero goes away to war, Vietnam in this case, and when he comes home his girlfriend have a husband and kids. The rest of the movie revolves around Frank being a bad ass that clobbers most of the undesirable elements that crosses his path. Naturally a new lady turns up in the neighbourhood to add some romance to the movie. Of course this new lady have an abusive punk for husband so…clobbertime. The main plot element is the fact that Frank’s best friend is murdered and the police are slow to do something about it. So Frank goes about doing a bit of investigating himself. Of course most of the investigation ends up one way or another in some…clobbertime. Not very surprising Frank does indeed find the bad guy at the end and in true American (Hollywood) manner a crocked mayor turn up under one of the rocks that gets overturned. Finding the bad guy do, surprise, surprise end up in some more…clobbertime. That is pretty much the movie. A rather long knucklefeast loosely tied together with a passable (barely) script. Frank’s “investigation” is more poking around and either instigating or simply ending up in various brawls. If your popcorn munching should be loud enough to disturb the dialogue, well it is not a big deal really. You’re not missing much. At the end of the movie it becomes exceptionally silly and unintelligent. Bleeding, visibly pissed off black guy walks up to bus and demands to be let in and the bus driver just opens the door. Yeah right. Then a Mexican guy follows and the next bus driver just gives him the keys. Come on! Nevertheless, as a popcorn flick it was an okay movie with some laughs and some good macho fist-fights.