Terror in Brooklyn (1980)

Terror in Brooklyn: Directed by John Flynn. With Jan-Michael Vincent, Theresa Saldana, Danny Aiello, Rudy Ramos. Tommy takes up temporary housing in a New York City neighborhood plagued by a violent gang called the Souls. Tommy is waiting for his next assignment as a seaman, and though he tries to avoid the gang and his neighbors, it does not work. Soon he is battling the Souls and not only changing their attitudes, but the attitudes of his previously intimidated neighbors as well.

“I doubt I know all of them, but the three films of street gang genre which came out in the very late 70u0026#39;s and very early 80u0026#39;s were u0026quot;The Warriorsu0026quot;; u0026quot;The Outsidersu0026quot; and this one, u0026quot;Defianceu0026quot;. Each one had itu0026#39;s own positive and negative points, in my opinion. I have to admit that Iu0026#39;ve watched u0026quot;The Warriorsu0026quot; several times over the years, and I never tire of it. On the other hand, one viewing of u0026quot;The Outsidersu0026quot; was enough for me, it just didnu0026#39;t hold up. u0026quot;Defianceu0026quot; however is an excellent film from start to finish, and Iu0026#39;ll be sure to watch it again and again. The film does an outstanding job of showing the essence of what it was like to exist in a then gang-ridden neighborhood in NYC. And there is story behind it, as well as good acting, a touch of a love affair, and most importantly the grittiness of people who are determined to regain what was once theirs, only to be snatched by a gang of merciless thugs. Cheers!”