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Quick Info

Rating

7.6/10

Release1990

Runtime2h 11m

StatusReleased

Budget$3,500,000

RevenueN/A

Production

Golden Princess Film Productions

John Woo Film Production

Movie

Bullet in the Head

1990

2h 11m

7.6

Action

Crime

Thriller

War

Synopsis

Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.

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