Brothers In Arms. Albert and Allen Hughes direct, produce and co-write (with Michael Henry Brown) this tale about Anthony Curtis (Larenz Tate), a South Bronx boy who goes off to fight in Vietnam, to then return after his tours of duty to find things just aren't the same anymore. The follow up to their incendiary debut, Menace II Society, the Hughes brothers deliver another in your face picture that is quite…
The only color that counts is green.
On the streets they call cash dead presidents. And that's just what a Vietnam veteran is after when he returns home from the war only to find himself drawn into a life of crime. With the aid of his fellow vets he plans the ultimate heist -- a daring robbery of an armored car filled with unmarked U.S. currency!
Top Cast
Larenz Tate
Anthony Curtis
Keith David
Kirby
Chris Tucker
Skip
Freddy Rodríguez
Jose
Rose Jackson
Juanita Benson
N'Bushe Wright
Delilah Benson
Clifton Powell
Cutty
Terrence Howard
Cowboy
Bokeem Woodbine
Cleon
Clifton Collins Jr.
Betancourt
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Marisol
Michael Imperioli
D'ambrosio
Cheryl Freeman
Mrs. Barton
James Pickens Jr.
Mr. Curtis
Jenifer Lewis
Mrs. Curtis
Larry McCoy
Nicky
Reviews
The fairly charismatic Larenz Tate tries quite hard here as "Curtis", a lad with potential who falls in with petty criminal "Kirby" (Keith David) before enlisting in the US Marines to go and fight in Vietnam. After the war, he returns to his girlfriend "Juanita" (Rose Jackson) and his four year old daughter - but acclimatising to his new situation proves too difficult leading him to reunite with his wartime…
Bank robbery movie. The planning they do is next to none. Awesome action but also pretty sad.
FAQ about Dead Presidents
What is Dead Presidents about?
On the streets they call cash dead presidents. And that's just what a Vietnam veteran is after when he returns home from the war only to find himself drawn into a life of crime. With the aid of his fellow vets he plans the ultimate heist -- a daring robbery of an armored car…
When was Dead Presidents released?
Dead Presidents was released in 1995.
What genres does Dead Presidents belong to?
Dead Presidents is categorised as Crime, Drama, Action.
Who stars in Dead Presidents?
The cast of Dead Presidents includes Larenz Tate, Keith David, Chris Tucker, Freddy Rodríguez, Rose Jackson.