RIOT ON 42ND ST.

You want SCUM, you came to the right PLACE!

1987 · 1h 29m · NR · Drama · IMDB TMDB

Released from prison and looking to reopen his nightclub, Glenn is targeted by a rival club owner who proceeds to massacre all the staff on opening night. The events spur Glenn to return to his old ways as he seeks revenge.

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What is Riot on 42nd St. about?

Riot on 42nd St. is a 1987 American drama film directed by Tim Kincaid about a paroled ex-con who tries to reopen his nightclub but is drawn back into violence and revenge when a rival owner targets him and his staff.

Programmer's Pick

Where else but a Tim Kincaid joint will you find nightclub turf wars, a parade of exploitation violence, and the sleaze of old Times Square all crammed into one grimy package? If you like your urban drama with a heaping side of gore and revenge, this one’s got your ticket punched.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Riot on 42nd St. plunges viewers into the rough-and-tumble underbelly of 1980s Manhattan, where ex-con Glenn Barnes is freshly out of prison and determined to make a new start by reopening his former nightclub, the Garage, on 42nd Street. His efforts are met with open hostility from Farrell, a ruthless rival club owner who will stop at nothing to keep Glenn out of the business. When opening night turns into a massacre orchestrated by Farrell’s flunkies, the film escalates from urban drama to a blood-spattered tale of vengeance. Tim Kincaid’s gritty vision is packed with grindhouse flavor, exploitation energy, and a seedy Times Square atmosphere.

Details & Specs

Director: Tim Kincaid
Writer: Tim Kincaid
Release: 1987
Runtime: 1h 29m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Drama

Cast & Crew

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Director: Tim Kincaid Writer: Tim Kincaid

John Hayden Glenn Barnes

Jeff Fahey Frank Tackler KC Kate Collins Michelle Owens RG Rick Gianasi Rip

Frances Sherman Barbara Z Zerocks Himself

LeeAnne Baker New Dancer

Tom Billett Thug MF Mary Fahey Lulu

Lance Lewman Tom Barnes MS Michael Speero Farrell KD Karen Dimitri Disiree BE Beverly Eaby Destiny TV Taunie Vrenon Chantal

Amy Brentano Greer LD Lisa Dean 1st Hooker LL Lottie Lachica 2nd Hooker LP Lorie Parker The Blonde

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Why Cult

Grindhouse Times Square

Step into the neon-lit, sleaze-soaked streets of 1980s 42nd Street, recreated with all the grit and grime you’d expect from a true exploitation flick.

Ultraviolent Revenge Plot

After a massacre on opening night, the film launches into a bloody tale of retribution, complete with all the gore a grindhouse devotee could want.

Tim Kincaid Direction

Directed and written by Tim Kincaid, who brings his distinctive exploitation pedigree to the screen, known for pushing boundaries in the genre.

Women in Prison Twist

Kincaid weaves in elements of the Women in Prison genre, featuring a juvenile reformatory and a cast of tough female characters.