''Crack House'' is a 1989 American

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directed by Michael Fischa and written by Blake Schaeffer. The film stars

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, Cher Butler,

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, Clyde Jones, Albert Michel Jr. and

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. The film was released on November 10, 1989, by

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Cast

as Steadman *

as Dockett *

as Lieutenant Johnson * Cher Butler as Melissa *

as Mother * Clyde Jones as B.T. * Albert Michel Jr. as Chico * Heidi Thomas as Annie * Kenny Edwards as Tripper * Joey Green as "Buzz" * Jon Greene as Officer Baylor * T. Rodgers as "Jammer" * Louis Rivera as Jesus * Willie Hernandez as Lou * Gregg Thomsen as Rick Morales *

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as Danny * Michael Matthews as Teddy * Derek Googe as David

Reception

The film grossed $210,162 in its opening weekend.

References

External links

* * 1989 films American crime films 1980s crime films Golan-Globus films Hood films Films directed by Michael Fischa 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{1980s-crime-film-stub