''Streets of Rage'' is a 1994 American

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directed by

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(credited as Aristide Sumatra) and co-written by Elfman and

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, based on a story by Lesseos. The film stars Lesseos and Oliver Page.

Premise

A Los Angeles reporter who is a former Special Forces commando investigates a child prostitution ring.

Cast

as Melody Sails * Oliver Page as Lunar * Christopher Cass as Ryan McCain * Ira Gold as Steven * Juli James as Candy * Gokor Chivichyan as Gokor * James Michael White as Nick * Tony Gibson as Harrison * Lee Wessof as Max * Shenin Siapinski as Flash * Thyra Metz as Billie * Darline Harris as Josie * Carl Irwin as Butler

Reception

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'' gave the film a "C" grade, stating that Oliver Page's portrayal of the antagonist was "pure textbook" but crediting Lesseos as "the sexiest head-butter in B movies"."Streets of Rage" (review)
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'', August 26, 1994.

References

External links

* 1994 films 1990s crime action films American crime action films Films set in Los Angeles 1990s English-language films 1990s American films English-language crime action films {{1990s-US-film-stub