Ghetto Blaster
When Travis, middle-aged, working class man, returns home to visit his parents, he quickly learns that his hood is rife with criminal activity and gang warfare. Quickly, Travis finds himself thrust into a position to defend his family and neighbors from the punks who terrorize them on a daily basis. Good thing he has a military training, enabling the man to become a one-man vigilante unit against the forces of evil in his town.
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Plot Summary
A former boxer, released from prison, tries to go straight but is drawn back into the criminal underworld when his younger brother gets involved with a dangerous drug dealer. He must fight to protect his family and clear his name in a gritty urban landscape.
Critical Reception
Ghetto Blaster received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its predictable plot and gratuitous violence. However, some praised Fred Williamson's performance and the film's gritty portrayal of inner-city struggles. It found a niche audience on home video.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for Fred Williamson's tough-guy persona.
- Criticized for a formulaic and violent narrative.
- Noted for its attempt at depicting urban decay and crime.
Google audience: Audience reception data for Ghetto Blaster is not readily available, making it difficult to summarize specific user likes or dislikes.
Fun Fact
Fred Williamson, known for his roles in blaxploitation films, also produced and directed many of his own projects, though Ghetto Blaster was directed by Robert Radcliff.
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