Saturday, August 27, 2011

3:15-Showdown at Lincoln High

3:15 stars Adam Baldwin as Jeff Hanna is a member of the gang Cobras. Once a member, always a brother until a nasty fight ensues with a rival gang and Jeff walks off and never looks back. However, the Cobras can never forget. Jeff had betrayed them.

Meanwhile, Jeff moves on, becoming a basketball star and all around hero. He has a better girlfriend (Debra Foreman of Valley Girl, My Chauffeur and April Fool's Day and things are going well in spite of the dark high school atmosphere. At Lincoln High, drugs and violence run rampant. The principle is helpless and teachers are for the most part unconcerned with the student underworld. The Cobras run the school, but other gangs are there including the M-16's a fatigue wearing gang run by Mario Van Peeble's character Whisperer.



During a drug bust the Cobra leader Cinco and five members are busted. Cinco is torqued and turns his rage on Jeff. Soon Jeff's friends are harassed and girlfriend is beaten. Jeff forgets his promise to stay out of gang violence and makes a stand at 3:15.


80's style music dominates the sound track. Don't expect to recognize the songs unless you are a fan of Gary Chung, who provided original music for over 70 movies. The music is still good and puts you into the awesomeness of the early decade. 


Look for awesome supporting backup roles by Wings Hauser and Gina Gershon (Red Heat, Pretty in Pink and Cocktail).

M-16 is rated R for violence, adult situations, and nudity.

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