Angels of the City
Sizzling Hot...Sensually Dangerous...Mysteriously Deadly!
NR 1989 · 89 min · ★ 4.1 · Action, Crime
College girls dressed as hookers for a sorority initiation ceremony are kidnapped by pimps.
Directed by Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs · Written by Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Detective Jon Chance -
Kelly Galindo Catherine - C Cynthia Cheston Wendy
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Lisa Michelle Axelrod Carmen - M Michael Ferrare Gold
- J Jastereo Coviare Tavares
- R Renny Stroud Lee
- R Rusty Gray Richard
- K Kari French Stephanie
- M Meryl Swartz Bonnie
- D Danny Acevedo Carlos
- K Kym Elizabeth Whitely Roxy
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