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Film / 2012
Bad Ass
Directed by
Craig Moss
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.
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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.
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Bad Ass Collection
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Cast
Danny TrejoFrank Vega
Charles S. DuttonPanther
Ron PerlmanMayor Williams
Patrick FabianOfficer Malark
Joyful DrakeAmber Lamps
John DuffyMartin
Harrison PageKlondike Washington
Richard RiehleFather Miller
Winter Ave ZoliTatiana
Tonita CastroJuanita Vega
Andy DavoliRenaldo
Patricia De LeonMarissa
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Frank MaharajhDetective Shah
Jillian MurrayLindsay Kendall
Shalim OrtizFrank Vega-young
Craig ShefferAttorney
Chris SpencerMartin Sr.
Jessica LeeWoman in Purple
John DixonSkinhead #1
Kevin Patrick BurkeSkinhead #2
Olivia MossEmily Kendall
Makenzie MossNikki Kendall
Jennifer Blanc-BiehnFrances (as Jennifer Blanc)
Davenia McFaddenRita
Larry RichardsonCalvin
Mackenzie KingGirl on Bus
Danny WoodburnSluggy Korn-Nuts
Austin Michael ScottAustin Linkler
Craig JohnsonSebastian
Erik BettsTerence
Heidi KramerRebecca Parker
Christine ClayburgNews Anchor
Sam RubinMale Interviewer
Ezra BuzzingtonStore Clerk
Anthony MartinsGang Banger #1
Chad GuerreroGang Banger #3
Donzaleigh AbernathyMother
Duane WhitakerRex / Pawn Shop Owner
David A. ArnoldJames Worthy
Norma MichaelsElderly Women
Eddie J. FernandezTattoo Guy
Thomas Rosales Jr.Bartender
Tyler TuioneChurchill
C.C. TaylorMilitant Guy
Larry MoranCapt. Jenkins
Brian SchlesingerAldo the Office Boy
BaxterHimself
Joe HolidayBaller
Jack FreshkinJewish Priest
Sebastian ValdesGuy in Jeep
Isabella CascaranoAgata (uncredited)
Craig MossGenerous Bus Driver (uncredited)
Brett FriedmannOffice Worker (uncredited)
Robert Sean BurkeBus Driver #2 (uncredited)
Dorian KingiTwo Dudes #1 (uncredited)
Joe OrdazTwo Dudes #2 (uncredited)
Buddy SosthandOther Baller #1 (uncredited)
Mark Rhino SmithOther Baller #3 (uncredited)
Esteban CuetoBuffed-Out Guy (uncredited)
Dan SnowTV Hockey Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
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