Man Against the Mob

Man Against the Mob

1988 · 100 min · ★ 9.0 · Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie

In 1930s Los Angeles, a police detective leads an elite squad against a vicious organized crime ring.

Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern · Written by David J. Kinghorn

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