Saigon - Death knows no law

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Movie
German title Saigon - Death knows no law
Original title Off limits
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1988
length 98 minutes
Age rating FSK 16
Rod
Director Christopher Crowe
script Christopher Crowe,
Jack Thibeau
production Alan Barnette
music James Newton Howard
camera David Gribble
cut Douglas Ibold
occupation

Saigon - Death Knows No Law (Original Title: Off Limits ) is an American crime / action film from 1988. Directed by Christopher Crowe , it was produced by Alan Barnette . The main roles were played by Willem Dafoe and Gregory Hines .

action

Saigon, 1968: Army policemen Buck McGriff and Albaby Perkins are fighting a losing battle against corruption, drugs and violence in the overpopulated metropolis. When six Vietnamese prostitutes fall victim to a brutal serial killer, the cops are supposed to convict the killer - apparently a high-ranking US officer. During the investigation they get help from the French nun Nicole and from Sergeant Dix. McGriff and Perkins manage to encircle the unscrupulous perpetrator more and more, until he finally puts a killer on them.

Reviews

Roger Ebert praised the directing and performance of the actors in the Chicago Sun-Times of March 11, 1988 ( “'Off Limits' is a well-made movie, well-directed, well-acted” ).

Hal Hinson wrote in the Washington Post on March 15, 1988 that the film was made after the black and white pattern of cop films that prevailed at the time. He wrote that the film was " Lethal Weapon in Vietnam " , made in a "shabby" ( "grungy" ) style. Both main actors would play their roles “without enthusiasm” ( “neither of them manages to bring any excitement to his role” ), but Willem Dafoe with a little charisma. Hinson particularly praised the portrayal of Scott Glenn and, in part, that of Fred Ward.

music

At the beginning of the film the song "Pretty Ballerina" is recorded by the group "The Left Banke" which was released as a single in December 1966. (UB 2012)

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